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Finding the Third Proportional to 808.31 and 1,695.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 808.31 and 1,695.09 is: 3,554.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808.31 : 1,695.09 = 1,695.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808.31/1,695.09 = 1,695.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808.31x = 1,695.09 × 1,695.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808.31x = 2,873,342.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,342.82/808.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.74

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