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Finding the Third Proportional to 895.25 and 1,260.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 895.25 and 1,260.75 is: 1,775.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895.25 : 1,260.75 = 1,260.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895.25/1,260.75 = 1,260.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895.25x = 1,260.75 × 1,260.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895.25x = 1,589,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,490.56/895.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.47

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