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Finding the Third Proportional to 798.38 and 1,887.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 798.38 and 1,887.75 is: 4,463.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798.38 : 1,887.75 = 1,887.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798.38/1,887.75 = 1,887.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798.38x = 1,887.75 × 1,887.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798.38x = 3,563,600.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563,600.06/798.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.57

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