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Finding the Third Proportional to 846 and 2,290.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 846 and 2,290.50 is: 6,201.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846 : 2,290.50 = 2,290.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846/2,290.50 = 2,290.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846x = 2,290.50 × 2,290.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846x = 5,246,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246,390.25/846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.41

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