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Finding the Third Proportional to 831 and 1,279.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 831 and 1,279.13 is: 1,968.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831 : 1,279.13 = 1,279.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831/1,279.13 = 1,279.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831x = 1,279.13 × 1,279.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831x = 1,636,160.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,160.77/831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.91

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