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Finding the Third Proportional to 804.94 and 1,849.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 804.94 and 1,849.08 is: 4,247.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804.94 : 1,849.08 = 1,849.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804.94/1,849.08 = 1,849.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804.94x = 1,849.08 × 1,849.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804.94x = 3,419,089.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,089.91/804.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.65

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