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Finding the Third Proportional to 816 and 1,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 816 and 1,760 is: 3,796.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816 : 1,760 = 1,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816/1,760 = 1,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816x = 1,760 × 1,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816x = 3,097,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,600/816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.08

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