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Finding the Third Proportional to 797.34 and 1,764.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 797.34 and 1,764.28 is: 3,903.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797.34 : 1,764.28 = 1,764.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797.34/1,764.28 = 1,764.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797.34x = 1,764.28 × 1,764.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797.34x = 3,112,688.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,688.33/797.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.82

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