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Finding the Third Proportional to 828.94 and 1,771.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 828.94 and 1,771.78 is: 3,787.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828.94 : 1,771.78 = 1,771.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828.94/1,771.78 = 1,771.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828.94x = 1,771.78 × 1,771.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828.94x = 3,139,208.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,208.80/828.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.03

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