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Finding the Third Proportional to 822.63 and 1,130.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 822.63 and 1,130.94 is: 1,554.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822.63 : 1,130.94 = 1,130.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822.63/1,130.94 = 1,130.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822.63x = 1,130.94 × 1,130.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822.63x = 1,279,019.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,019.63/822.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.80

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