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Finding the Third Proportional to 847.69 and 1,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 847.69 and 1,125 is: 1,493.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847.69 : 1,125 = 1,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847.69/1,125 = 1,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847.69x = 1,125 × 1,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847.69x = 1,265,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,625/847.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.03

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