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Finding the Third Proportional to 835.50 and 1,320.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 835.50 and 1,320.25 is: 2,086.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835.50 : 1,320.25 = 1,320.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835.50/1,320.25 = 1,320.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835.50x = 1,320.25 × 1,320.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835.50x = 1,743,060.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,060.06/835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.25

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