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Finding the Third Proportional to 822.66 and 1,799.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 822.66 and 1,799.44 is: 3,936.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822.66 : 1,799.44 = 1,799.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822.66/1,799.44 = 1,799.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822.66x = 1,799.44 × 1,799.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822.66x = 3,237,975.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,975.32/822.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.00

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