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Finding the Third Proportional to 822.50 and 1,721

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Solution

The third proportional to 822.50 and 1,721 is: 3,601.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822.50 : 1,721 = 1,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822.50/1,721 = 1,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822.50x = 1,721 × 1,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822.50x = 2,961,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,841/822.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.02

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