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Finding the Third Proportional to 808.31 and 1,745.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 808.31 and 1,745.44 is: 3,769.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808.31 : 1,745.44 = 1,745.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808.31/1,745.44 = 1,745.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808.31x = 1,745.44 × 1,745.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808.31x = 3,046,552.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,552.07/808.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.03

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