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Finding the Third Proportional to 847.13 and 1,707.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 847.13 and 1,707.75 is: 3,442.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847.13 : 1,707.75 = 1,707.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847.13/1,707.75 = 1,707.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847.13x = 1,707.75 × 1,707.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847.13x = 2,916,410.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,410.06/847.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.72

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