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Finding the Third Proportional to 844 and 1,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 844 and 1,822 is: 3,933.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844 : 1,822 = 1,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844/1,822 = 1,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844x = 1,822 × 1,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844x = 3,319,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,684/844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.27

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