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Finding the Third Proportional to 806.63 and 1,733.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 806.63 and 1,733.06 is: 3,723.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    806.63 : 1,733.06 = 1,733.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    806.63/1,733.06 = 1,733.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    806.63x = 1,733.06 × 1,733.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    806.63x = 3,003,505.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,505.63/806.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.55

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