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Finding the Third Proportional to 816.75 and 1,264.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 816.75 and 1,264.92 is: 1,959.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816.75 : 1,264.92 = 1,264.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816.75/1,264.92 = 1,264.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816.75x = 1,264.92 × 1,264.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816.75x = 1,600,027.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,027.35/816.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.02

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