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Finding the Third Proportional to 837.84 and 1,804.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 837.84 and 1,804.22 is: 3,885.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.84 : 1,804.22 = 1,804.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.84/1,804.22 = 1,804.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.84x = 1,804.22 × 1,804.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.84x = 3,255,205.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,205.30/837.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.22

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