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Finding the Third Proportional to 827.44 and 1,350.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 827.44 and 1,350.56 is: 2,204.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.44 : 1,350.56 = 1,350.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.44/1,350.56 = 1,350.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.44x = 1,350.56 × 1,350.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.44x = 1,824,019.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,019.07/827.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.42

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