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Finding the Third Proportional to 811.88 and 1,778.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 811.88 and 1,778.44 is: 3,895.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.88 : 1,778.44 = 1,778.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.88/1,778.44 = 1,778.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.88x = 1,778.44 × 1,778.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.88x = 3,162,839.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162,839.94/811.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.72

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