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Finding the Third Proportional to 798.13 and 1,713.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 798.13 and 1,713.25 is: 3,677.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798.13 : 1,713.25 = 1,713.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798.13/1,713.25 = 1,713.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798.13x = 1,713.25 × 1,713.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798.13x = 2,935,225.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,225.56/798.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.65

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