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Finding the Third Proportional to 862.75 and 1,319.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 862.75 and 1,319.75 is: 2,018.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862.75 : 1,319.75 = 1,319.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862.75/1,319.75 = 1,319.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862.75x = 1,319.75 × 1,319.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862.75x = 1,741,740.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,740.06/862.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.82

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