Finding the Third Proportional to 841 and 1,249.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 841 and 1,249.50 is: 1,856.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
841 : 1,249.50 = 1,249.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
841/1,249.50 = 1,249.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
841x = 1,249.50 × 1,249.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
841x = 1,561,250.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,561,250.25/841 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,856.42
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