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Finding the Third Proportional to 828.88 and 1,804.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 828.88 and 1,804.38 is: 3,927.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828.88 : 1,804.38 = 1,804.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828.88/1,804.38 = 1,804.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828.88x = 1,804.38 × 1,804.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828.88x = 3,255,769.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,769.14/828.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.94

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