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Finding the Third Proportional to 824 and 824

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Solution

The third proportional to 824 and 824 is: 824

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824 : 824 = 824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824/824 = 824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824x = 824 × 824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824x = 678,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,976/824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824

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