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Finding the Third Proportional to 820.50 and 1,786.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 820.50 and 1,786.13 is: 3,888.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.50 : 1,786.13 = 1,786.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.50/1,786.13 = 1,786.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.50x = 1,786.13 × 1,786.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.50x = 3,190,242.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190,242.52/820.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.17

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