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Finding the Third Proportional to 803.53 and 1,761.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 803.53 and 1,761.19 is: 3,860.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803.53 : 1,761.19 = 1,761.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803.53/1,761.19 = 1,761.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803.53x = 1,761.19 × 1,761.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803.53x = 3,101,781.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,781.41/803.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.19

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