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Finding the Third Proportional to 791.56 and 1,717.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 791.56 and 1,717.31 is: 3,725.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791.56 : 1,717.31 = 1,717.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791.56/1,717.31 = 1,717.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791.56x = 1,717.31 × 1,717.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791.56x = 2,949,162.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,162.22/791.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.75

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