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Finding the Third Proportional to 850.50 and 2,044.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 850.50 and 2,044.13 is: 4,912.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850.50 : 2,044.13 = 2,044.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850.50/2,044.13 = 2,044.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850.50x = 2,044.13 × 2,044.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850.50x = 4,178,447.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,178,447.02/850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.93

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