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Finding the Third Proportional to 838.56 and 1,256.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 838.56 and 1,256.94 is: 1,884.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838.56 : 1,256.94 = 1,256.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838.56/1,256.94 = 1,256.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838.56x = 1,256.94 × 1,256.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838.56x = 1,579,891.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,891.88/838.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.05

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