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Finding the Third Proportional to 836.25 and 1,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 836.25 and 1,834 is: 4,022.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836.25 : 1,834 = 1,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836.25/1,834 = 1,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836.25x = 1,834 × 1,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836.25x = 3,363,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,556/836.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.19

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