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Finding the Third Proportional to 830 and 1,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 830 and 1,314 is: 2,080.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830 : 1,314 = 1,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830/1,314 = 1,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830x = 1,314 × 1,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830x = 1,726,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,596/830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.24

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