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Finding the Third Proportional to 812.53 and 1,226.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 812.53 and 1,226.11 is: 1,850.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812.53 : 1,226.11 = 1,226.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812.53/1,226.11 = 1,226.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812.53x = 1,226.11 × 1,226.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812.53x = 1,503,344.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,344.20/812.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.20

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