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Finding the Third Proportional to 798.13 and 1,744.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 798.13 and 1,744.13 is: 3,811.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798.13 : 1,744.13 = 1,744.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798.13/1,744.13 = 1,744.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798.13x = 1,744.13 × 1,744.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798.13x = 3,041,972.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,972.02/798.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811.40

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