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Finding the Third Proportional to 833 and 897

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Solution

The third proportional to 833 and 897 is: 965.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833 : 897 = 897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833/897 = 897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833x = 897 × 897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833x = 804,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,609/833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.92

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