Finding the Third Proportional to 850.50 and 1,161
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Solution
The third proportional to 850.50 and 1,161 is: 1,584.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
850.50 : 1,161 = 1,161 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
850.50/1,161 = 1,161/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
850.50x = 1,161 × 1,161 - Step 4: Simplify right side
850.50x = 1,347,921 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,347,921/850.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,584.86
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