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Finding the Third Proportional to 829.69 and 1,295.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 829.69 and 1,295.06 is: 2,021.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.69 : 1,295.06 = 1,295.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.69/1,295.06 = 1,295.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.69x = 1,295.06 × 1,295.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.69x = 1,677,186.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,186.88/829.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.47

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