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Finding the Third Proportional to 812.06 and 1,292.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 812.06 and 1,292.06 is: 2,055.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812.06 : 1,292.06 = 1,292.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812.06/1,292.06 = 1,292.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812.06x = 1,292.06 × 1,292.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812.06x = 1,669,425.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,425.50/812.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.78

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