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Finding the Third Proportional to 851.06 and 1,275.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 851.06 and 1,275.56 is: 1,911.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851.06 : 1,275.56 = 1,275.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851.06/1,275.56 = 1,275.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851.06x = 1,275.56 × 1,275.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851.06x = 1,627,059.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,059.69/851.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.80

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