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Finding the Third Proportional to 813.56 and 1,225.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 813.56 and 1,225.88 is: 1,847.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.56 : 1,225.88 = 1,225.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.56/1,225.88 = 1,225.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.56x = 1,225.88 × 1,225.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.56x = 1,502,769.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,769.52/813.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.15

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