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Finding the Third Proportional to 813 and 1,244.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 813 and 1,244.25 is: 1,904.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813 : 1,244.25 = 1,244.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813/1,244.25 = 1,244.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813x = 1,244.25 × 1,244.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813x = 1,548,158.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,158.06/813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.25

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