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Finding the Third Proportional to 848.25 and 1,834.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 848.25 and 1,834.50 is: 3,967.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848.25 : 1,834.50 = 1,834.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848.25/1,834.50 = 1,834.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848.25x = 1,834.50 × 1,834.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848.25x = 3,365,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,390.25/848.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.45

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