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Finding the Third Proportional to 797 and 2,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 797 and 2,075 is: 5,402.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797 : 2,075 = 2,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797/2,075 = 2,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797x = 2,075 × 2,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797x = 4,305,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,305,625/797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.29

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