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Finding the Third Proportional to 813 and 1,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 813 and 1,763 is: 3,823.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813 : 1,763 = 1,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813/1,763 = 1,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813x = 1,763 × 1,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813x = 3,108,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,169/813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.09

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