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Finding the Third Proportional to 806.50 and 914.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 806.50 and 914.50 is: 1,036.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    806.50 : 914.50 = 914.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    806.50/914.50 = 914.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    806.50x = 914.50 × 914.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    806.50x = 836,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,310.25/806.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.96

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