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Finding the Third Proportional to 820.13 and 1,851.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 820.13 and 1,851.19 is: 4,178.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.13 : 1,851.19 = 1,851.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.13/1,851.19 = 1,851.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.13x = 1,851.19 × 1,851.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.13x = 3,426,895.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,895.16/820.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.50

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