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Finding the Third Proportional to 349.13 and 846.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 349.13 and 846.56 is: 2,052.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.13 : 846.56 = 846.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.13/846.56 = 846.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.13x = 846.56 × 846.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.13x = 716,668.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,668.07/349.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.75

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