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Finding the Third Proportional to 843.25 and 1,727

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Solution

The third proportional to 843.25 and 1,727 is: 3,536.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843.25 : 1,727 = 1,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843.25/1,727 = 1,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843.25x = 1,727 × 1,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843.25x = 2,982,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,529/843.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.95

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