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Finding the Third Proportional to 812.53 and 1,250.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 812.53 and 1,250.44 is: 1,924.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812.53 : 1,250.44 = 1,250.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812.53/1,250.44 = 1,250.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812.53x = 1,250.44 × 1,250.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812.53x = 1,563,593.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,593.94/812.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.35

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