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Finding the Third Proportional to 840.38 and 1,738.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 840.38 and 1,738.97 is: 3,598.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840.38 : 1,738.97 = 1,738.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840.38/1,738.97 = 1,738.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840.38x = 1,738.97 × 1,738.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840.38x = 3,024,012.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,012.31/840.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.41

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