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Finding the Third Proportional to 815.06 and 1,256.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 815.06 and 1,256.77 is: 1,937.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.06 : 1,256.77 = 1,256.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.06/1,256.77 = 1,256.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.06x = 1,256.77 × 1,256.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.06x = 1,579,459.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,459.84/815.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.84

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