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Finding the Third Proportional to 841.69 and 1,717.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 841.69 and 1,717.69 is: 3,505.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841.69 : 1,717.69 = 1,717.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841.69/1,717.69 = 1,717.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841.69x = 1,717.69 × 1,717.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841.69x = 2,950,450.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,450.35/841.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.40

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