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Finding the Third Proportional to 827.63 and 1,317.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 827.63 and 1,317.38 is: 2,096.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.63 : 1,317.38 = 1,317.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.63/1,317.38 = 1,317.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.63x = 1,317.38 × 1,317.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.63x = 1,735,476.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,476.89/827.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.94

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