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Finding the Third Proportional to 831.50 and 1,292.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 831.50 and 1,292.75 is: 2,009.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.50 : 1,292.75 = 1,292.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.50/1,292.75 = 1,292.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.50x = 1,292.75 × 1,292.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.50x = 1,671,202.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,202.56/831.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.86

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