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Finding the Third Proportional to 808.63 and 1,746.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 808.63 and 1,746.38 is: 3,771.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808.63 : 1,746.38 = 1,746.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808.63/1,746.38 = 1,746.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808.63x = 1,746.38 × 1,746.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808.63x = 3,049,825.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,825.64/808.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.62

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