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Finding the Third Proportional to 826.31 and 1,374.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 826.31 and 1,374.19 is: 2,285.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826.31 : 1,374.19 = 1,374.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826.31/1,374.19 = 1,374.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826.31x = 1,374.19 × 1,374.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826.31x = 1,888,391.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,391.29/826.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.32

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