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Finding the Third Proportional to 828 and 1,103.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 828 and 1,103.63 is: 1,471.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828 : 1,103.63 = 1,103.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828/1,103.63 = 1,103.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828x = 1,103.63 × 1,103.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828x = 1,217,988.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,988.14/828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471.00

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