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Finding the Third Proportional to 835.31 and 1,294.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 835.31 and 1,294.03 is: 2,004.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835.31 : 1,294.03 = 1,294.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835.31/1,294.03 = 1,294.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835.31x = 1,294.03 × 1,294.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835.31x = 1,674,516.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,516.88/835.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.66

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