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Finding the Third Proportional to 837.50 and 1,980.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 837.50 and 1,980.25 is: 4,682.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.50 : 1,980.25 = 1,980.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.50/1,980.25 = 1,980.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.50x = 1,980.25 × 1,980.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.50x = 3,921,390.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,921,390.06/837.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,682.26

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