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Finding the Third Proportional to 840.38 and 1,979.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 840.38 and 1,979.44 is: 4,662.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840.38 : 1,979.44 = 1,979.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840.38/1,979.44 = 1,979.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840.38x = 1,979.44 × 1,979.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840.38x = 3,918,172.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,918,172.82/840.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.41

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