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Finding the Third Proportional to 808.88 and 1,704.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 808.88 and 1,704.94 is: 3,593.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808.88 : 1,704.94 = 1,704.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808.88/1,704.94 = 1,704.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808.88x = 1,704.94 × 1,704.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808.88x = 2,906,811.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,811.88/808.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.65

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