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Finding the Third Proportional to 803.75 and 1,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 803.75 and 1,817 is: 4,107.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803.75 : 1,817 = 1,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803.75/1,817 = 1,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803.75x = 1,817 × 1,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803.75x = 3,301,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,489/803.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.61

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