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Finding the Third Proportional to 875.81 and 1,032.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 875.81 and 1,032.75 is: 1,217.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875.81 : 1,032.75 = 1,032.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875.81/1,032.75 = 1,032.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875.81x = 1,032.75 × 1,032.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875.81x = 1,066,572.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,572.56/875.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.81

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