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Finding the Third Proportional to 845.44 and 1,614.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 845.44 and 1,614.94 is: 3,084.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845.44 : 1,614.94 = 1,614.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845.44/1,614.94 = 1,614.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845.44x = 1,614.94 × 1,614.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845.44x = 2,608,023.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,023.13/845.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.82

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