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Finding the Third Proportional to 823.50 and 1,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 823.50 and 1,304 is: 2,064.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823.50 : 1,304 = 1,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823.50/1,304 = 1,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823.50x = 1,304 × 1,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823.50x = 1,700,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,416/823.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.86

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