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Finding the Third Proportional to 804 and 1,760.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 804 and 1,760.25 is: 3,853.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804 : 1,760.25 = 1,760.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804/1,760.25 = 1,760.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804x = 1,760.25 × 1,760.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804x = 3,098,480.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,480.06/804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.83

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