Finding the Third Proportional to 808 and 1,762
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Solution
The third proportional to 808 and 1,762 is: 3,842.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
808 : 1,762 = 1,762 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
808/1,762 = 1,762/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
808x = 1,762 × 1,762 - Step 4: Simplify right side
808x = 3,104,644 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,104,644/808 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,842.38
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