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Finding the Third Proportional to 797 and 1,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 797 and 1,476 is: 2,733.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797 : 1,476 = 1,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797/1,476 = 1,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797x = 1,476 × 1,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797x = 2,178,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,576/797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.47

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