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Finding the Third Proportional to 808.03 and 1,779.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 808.03 and 1,779.75 is: 3,920.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808.03 : 1,779.75 = 1,779.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808.03/1,779.75 = 1,779.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808.03x = 1,779.75 × 1,779.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808.03x = 3,167,510.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,510.06/808.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.03

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