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Finding the Third Proportional to 804.38 and 1,740.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 804.38 and 1,740.38 is: 3,765.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804.38 : 1,740.38 = 1,740.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804.38/1,740.38 = 1,740.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804.38x = 1,740.38 × 1,740.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804.38x = 3,028,905.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,905.14/804.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.54

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