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Finding the Third Proportional to 846 and 1,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 846 and 1,762 is: 3,669.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846 : 1,762 = 1,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846/1,762 = 1,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846x = 1,762 × 1,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846x = 3,104,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,644/846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669.79

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