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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,806 and 2,860.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,806 and 2,860.50 is: 4,530.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806 : 2,860.50 = 2,860.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806/2,860.50 = 2,860.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806x = 2,860.50 × 2,860.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806x = 8,182,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,182,460.25/1,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.71

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