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Finding the Third Proportional to 844 and 1,204.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 844 and 1,204.50 is: 1,718.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844 : 1,204.50 = 1,204.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844/1,204.50 = 1,204.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844x = 1,204.50 × 1,204.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844x = 1,450,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,820.25/844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.98

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