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Finding the Third Proportional to 865.50 and 1,251.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 865.50 and 1,251.75 is: 1,810.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865.50 : 1,251.75 = 1,251.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865.50/1,251.75 = 1,251.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865.50x = 1,251.75 × 1,251.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865.50x = 1,566,878.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,878.06/865.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810.37

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