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Finding the Third Proportional to 794.63 and 1,703.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 794.63 and 1,703.06 is: 3,650.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794.63 : 1,703.06 = 1,703.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794.63/1,703.06 = 1,703.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794.63x = 1,703.06 × 1,703.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794.63x = 2,900,421.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,421.88/794.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.05

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