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Finding the Third Proportional to 847 and 917

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Solution

The third proportional to 847 and 917 is: 992.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847 : 917 = 917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847/917 = 917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847x = 917 × 917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847x = 840,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,889/847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.79

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