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Finding the Third Proportional to 809.50 and 1,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 809.50 and 1,939 is: 4,644.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.50 : 1,939 = 1,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.50/1,939 = 1,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.50x = 1,939 × 1,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.50x = 3,759,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,759,721/809.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.50

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