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Finding the Third Proportional to 801.14 and 1,710.49

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Solution

The third proportional to 801.14 and 1,710.49 is: 3,652.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801.14 : 1,710.49 = 1,710.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801.14/1,710.49 = 1,710.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801.14x = 1,710.49 × 1,710.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801.14x = 2,925,783.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,783.52/801.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.02

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