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Finding the Third Proportional to 817.88 and 1,771.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 817.88 and 1,771.88 is: 3,838.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817.88 : 1,771.88 = 1,771.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817.88/1,771.88 = 1,771.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817.88x = 1,771.88 × 1,771.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817.88x = 3,139,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,541.02/817.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.66

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