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Finding the Third Proportional to 831.50 and 1,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 831.50 and 1,985 is: 4,738.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.50 : 1,985 = 1,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.50/1,985 = 1,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.50x = 1,985 × 1,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.50x = 3,940,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,225/831.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738.70

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