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Finding the Third Proportional to 840.75 and 2,022.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 840.75 and 2,022.38 is: 4,864.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840.75 : 2,022.38 = 2,022.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840.75/2,022.38 = 2,022.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840.75x = 2,022.38 × 2,022.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840.75x = 4,090,000.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,090,000.64/840.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.70

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