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Finding the Third Proportional to 819 and 1,089.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 819 and 1,089.75 is: 1,450.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    819 : 1,089.75 = 1,089.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    819/1,089.75 = 1,089.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    819x = 1,089.75 × 1,089.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    819x = 1,187,555.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,555.06/819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.01

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