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Finding the Third Proportional to 809.50 and 1,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 809.50 and 1,616 is: 3,226.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.50 : 1,616 = 1,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.50/1,616 = 1,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.50x = 1,616 × 1,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.50x = 2,611,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,456/809.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.01

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