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Finding the Third Proportional to 793.69 and 1,697.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 793.69 and 1,697.63 is: 3,631.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793.69 : 1,697.63 = 1,697.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793.69/1,697.63 = 1,697.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793.69x = 1,697.63 × 1,697.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793.69x = 2,881,930.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,930.64/793.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.06

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