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Finding the Third Proportional to 817 and 892

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Solution

The third proportional to 817 and 892 is: 973.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817 : 892 = 892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817/892 = 892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817x = 892 × 892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817x = 795,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,664/817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.88

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