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Finding the Third Proportional to 835.63 and 1,298.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 835.63 and 1,298.13 is: 2,016.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835.63 : 1,298.13 = 1,298.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835.63/1,298.13 = 1,298.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835.63x = 1,298.13 × 1,298.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835.63x = 1,685,128.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,128.52/835.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.61

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