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Finding the Third Proportional to 817.50 and 1,503.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 817.50 and 1,503.75 is: 2,766.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817.50 : 1,503.75 = 1,503.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817.50/1,503.75 = 1,503.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817.50x = 1,503.75 × 1,503.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817.50x = 2,261,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,264.06/817.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.07

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