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Finding the Third Proportional to 828 and 1,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 828 and 1,266 is: 1,935.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828 : 1,266 = 1,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828/1,266 = 1,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828x = 1,266 × 1,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828x = 1,602,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,756/828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.70

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