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Finding the Third Proportional to 794.50 and 1,717.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 794.50 and 1,717.14 is: 3,711.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794.50 : 1,717.14 = 1,717.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794.50/1,717.14 = 1,717.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794.50x = 1,717.14 × 1,717.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794.50x = 2,948,558.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,558.51/794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711.23

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