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Finding the Third Proportional to 817 and 1,734.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 817 and 1,734.50 is: 3,682.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817 : 1,734.50 = 1,734.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817/1,734.50 = 1,734.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817x = 1,734.50 × 1,734.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817x = 3,008,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,490.25/817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.36

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