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Finding the Third Proportional to 839 and 1,258.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 839 and 1,258.50 is: 1,887.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839 : 1,258.50 = 1,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839/1,258.50 = 1,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839x = 1,258.50 × 1,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839x = 1,583,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,822.25/839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.75

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