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Finding the Third Proportional to 851.25 and 1,276.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 851.25 and 1,276.88 is: 1,915.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851.25 : 1,276.88 = 1,276.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851.25/1,276.88 = 1,276.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851.25x = 1,276.88 × 1,276.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851.25x = 1,630,409.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,409.77/851.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.31

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