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Finding the Third Proportional to 822 and 949.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 822 and 949.50 is: 1,096.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822 : 949.50 = 949.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822/949.50 = 949.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822x = 949.50 × 949.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822x = 901,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,550.25/822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.78

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