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Finding the Third Proportional to 828.75 and 1,301.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 828.75 and 1,301.63 is: 2,044.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828.75 : 1,301.63 = 1,301.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828.75/1,301.63 = 1,301.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828.75x = 1,301.63 × 1,301.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828.75x = 1,694,227.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,227.64/828.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.32

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