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Finding the Third Proportional to 828.84 and 1,726.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 828.84 and 1,726.03 is: 3,594.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828.84 : 1,726.03 = 1,726.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828.84/1,726.03 = 1,726.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828.84x = 1,726.03 × 1,726.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828.84x = 2,979,183.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,183.88/828.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.39

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