Finding the Third Proportional to 833.50 and 1,133
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Solution
The third proportional to 833.50 and 1,133 is: 1,540.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
833.50 : 1,133 = 1,133 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
833.50/1,133 = 1,133/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
833.50x = 1,133 × 1,133 - Step 4: Simplify right side
833.50x = 1,283,689 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,283,689/833.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,540.12
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