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Finding the Third Proportional to 823.50 and 894

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Solution

The third proportional to 823.50 and 894 is: 970.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823.50 : 894 = 894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823.50/894 = 894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823.50x = 894 × 894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823.50x = 799,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,236/823.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.54

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