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Finding the Third Proportional to 811.50 and 1,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 811.50 and 1,272 is: 1,993.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.50 : 1,272 = 1,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.50/1,272 = 1,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.50x = 1,272 × 1,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.50x = 1,617,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,984/811.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993.82

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