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Finding the Third Proportional to 809.50 and 1,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 809.50 and 1,601 is: 3,166.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.50 : 1,601 = 1,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.50/1,601 = 1,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.50x = 1,601 × 1,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.50x = 2,563,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,201/809.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.40

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