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Finding the Third Proportional to 838.63 and 1,544.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 838.63 and 1,544.38 is: 2,844.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838.63 : 1,544.38 = 1,544.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838.63/1,544.38 = 1,544.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838.63x = 1,544.38 × 1,544.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838.63x = 2,385,106.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,106.21/838.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.03

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