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Finding the Third Proportional to 812.32 and 1,675.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 812.32 and 1,675.27 is: 3,454.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812.32 : 1,675.27 = 1,675.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812.32/1,675.27 = 1,675.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812.32x = 1,675.27 × 1,675.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812.32x = 2,806,514.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,514.91/812.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.94

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