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Finding the Third Proportional to 830.50 and 1,876.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 830.50 and 1,876.75 is: 4,241.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.50 : 1,876.75 = 1,876.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.50/1,876.75 = 1,876.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.50x = 1,876.75 × 1,876.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.50x = 3,522,190.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,190.56/830.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.05

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