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Finding the Third Proportional to 831 and 1,181.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 831 and 1,181.25 is: 1,679.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831 : 1,181.25 = 1,181.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831/1,181.25 = 1,181.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831x = 1,181.25 × 1,181.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831x = 1,395,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,351.56/831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679.12

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