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Finding the Third Proportional to 832.50 and 1,861.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 832.50 and 1,861.50 is: 4,162.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832.50 : 1,861.50 = 1,861.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832.50/1,861.50 = 1,861.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832.50x = 1,861.50 × 1,861.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832.50x = 3,465,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,465,182.25/832.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,162.38

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