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Finding the Third Proportional to 838.13 and 1,822.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 838.13 and 1,822.22 is: 3,961.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838.13 : 1,822.22 = 1,822.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838.13/1,822.22 = 1,822.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838.13x = 1,822.22 × 1,822.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838.13x = 3,320,481.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,481.17/838.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.80

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