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Finding the Third Proportional to 812.50 and 1,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 812.50 and 1,598 is: 3,142.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812.50 : 1,598 = 1,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812.50/1,598 = 1,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812.50x = 1,598 × 1,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812.50x = 2,553,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,604/812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.90

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