Finding the Third Proportional to 833 and 1,744.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 833 and 1,744.50 is: 3,653.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
833 : 1,744.50 = 1,744.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
833/1,744.50 = 1,744.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
833x = 1,744.50 × 1,744.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
833x = 3,043,280.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,043,280.25/833 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,653.40
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