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Finding the Third Proportional to 803.63 and 1,738.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 803.63 and 1,738.50 is: 3,760.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803.63 : 1,738.50 = 1,738.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803.63/1,738.50 = 1,738.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803.63x = 1,738.50 × 1,738.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803.63x = 3,022,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,382.25/803.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.94

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