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Finding the Third Proportional to 797.91 and 1,753.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 797.91 and 1,753.17 is: 3,852.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797.91 : 1,753.17 = 1,753.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797.91/1,753.17 = 1,753.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797.91x = 1,753.17 × 1,753.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797.91x = 3,073,611.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,611.62/797.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.10

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