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Finding the Third Proportional to 845 and 2,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 845 and 2,282 is: 6,162.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845 : 2,282 = 2,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845/2,282 = 2,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845x = 2,282 × 2,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845x = 5,207,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207,524/845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,162.75

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