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Finding the Third Proportional to 833 and 2,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 833 and 2,246 is: 6,055.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833 : 2,246 = 2,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833/2,246 = 2,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833x = 2,246 × 2,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833x = 5,044,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,044,516/833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.84

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