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Finding the Third Proportional to 823.92 and 1,464.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 823.92 and 1,464.64 is: 2,603.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823.92 : 1,464.64 = 1,464.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823.92/1,464.64 = 1,464.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823.92x = 1,464.64 × 1,464.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823.92x = 2,145,183.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,183.60/823.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.63

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