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Finding the Third Proportional to 802.41 and 1,171.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 802.41 and 1,171.97 is: 1,711.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802.41 : 1,171.97 = 1,171.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802.41/1,171.97 = 1,171.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802.41x = 1,171.97 × 1,171.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802.41x = 1,373,510.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,510.75/802.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711.74

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