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Finding the Third Proportional to 830.75 and 1,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 830.75 and 1,808 is: 3,934.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.75 : 1,808 = 1,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.75/1,808 = 1,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.75x = 1,808 × 1,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.75x = 3,268,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,864/830.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.83

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