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Finding the Third Proportional to 825.75 and 1,280.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 825.75 and 1,280.13 is: 1,984.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825.75 : 1,280.13 = 1,280.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825.75/1,280.13 = 1,280.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825.75x = 1,280.13 × 1,280.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825.75x = 1,638,720.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,720.02/825.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.52

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