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Finding the Third Proportional to 836 and 1,794.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 836 and 1,794.50 is: 3,851.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836 : 1,794.50 = 1,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836/1,794.50 = 1,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836x = 1,794.50 × 1,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836x = 3,220,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,230.25/836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.95

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