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Finding the Third Proportional to 803 and 1,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 803 and 1,753 is: 3,826.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803 : 1,753 = 1,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803/1,753 = 1,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803x = 1,753 × 1,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803x = 3,073,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,009/803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.91

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