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Finding the Third Proportional to 822.94 and 1,308.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 822.94 and 1,308.28 is: 2,079.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822.94 : 1,308.28 = 1,308.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822.94/1,308.28 = 1,308.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822.94x = 1,308.28 × 1,308.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822.94x = 1,711,599.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,599.83/822.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.87

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