Finding the Third Proportional to 795.66 and 1,748.25
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Solution
The third proportional to 795.66 and 1,748.25 is: 3,841.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
795.66 : 1,748.25 = 1,748.25 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
795.66/1,748.25 = 1,748.25/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
795.66x = 1,748.25 × 1,748.25 - Step 4: Simplify right side
795.66x = 3,056,378.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,056,378.06/795.66 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,841.33
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