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Finding the Third Proportional to 834 and 1,286.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 834 and 1,286.44 is: 1,984.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834 : 1,286.44 = 1,286.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834/1,286.44 = 1,286.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834x = 1,286.44 × 1,286.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834x = 1,654,921.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,921.44/834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.32

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