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Finding the Third Proportional to 844.88 and 1,322.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 844.88 and 1,322.44 is: 2,069.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844.88 : 1,322.44 = 1,322.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844.88/1,322.44 = 1,322.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844.88x = 1,322.44 × 1,322.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844.88x = 1,748,840.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,840.94/844.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.94

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