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Finding the Third Proportional to 829 and 918

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Solution

The third proportional to 829 and 918 is: 1,016.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829 : 918 = 918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829/918 = 918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829x = 918 × 918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829x = 842,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,724/829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016.55

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