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Finding the Third Proportional to 832.88 and 1,801.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 832.88 and 1,801.63 is: 3,897.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832.88 : 1,801.63 = 1,801.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832.88/1,801.63 = 1,801.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832.88x = 1,801.63 × 1,801.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832.88x = 3,245,852.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,852.64/832.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.17

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