Finding the Third Proportional to 837.50 and 2,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 837.50 and 2,000 is: 4,776.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
837.50 : 2,000 = 2,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
837.50/2,000 = 2,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
837.50x = 2,000 × 2,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
837.50x = 4,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,000,000/837.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,776.12
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