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Finding the Third Proportional to 791.44 and 1,819.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 791.44 and 1,819.13 is: 4,181.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791.44 : 1,819.13 = 1,819.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791.44/1,819.13 = 1,819.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791.44x = 1,819.13 × 1,819.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791.44x = 3,309,215.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,215.77/791.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181.27

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