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Finding the Third Proportional to 844.03 and 1,350.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 844.03 and 1,350.84 is: 2,161.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844.03 : 1,350.84 = 1,350.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844.03/1,350.84 = 1,350.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844.03x = 1,350.84 × 1,350.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844.03x = 1,824,778.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,778.84/844.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.98

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