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Finding the Third Proportional to 803.50 and 1,853.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 803.50 and 1,853.75 is: 4,276.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803.50 : 1,853.75 = 1,853.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803.50/1,853.75 = 1,853.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803.50x = 1,853.75 × 1,853.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803.50x = 3,436,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,389.06/803.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.78

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