Finding the Third Proportional to 820.13 and 1,822.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 820.13 and 1,822.50 is: 4,050
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
820.13 : 1,822.50 = 1,822.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
820.13/1,822.50 = 1,822.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
820.13x = 1,822.50 × 1,822.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
820.13x = 3,321,506.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,321,506.25/820.13 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,050
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