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Finding the Third Proportional to 850.50 and 2,184.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 850.50 and 2,184.75 is: 5,612.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850.50 : 2,184.75 = 2,184.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850.50/2,184.75 = 2,184.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850.50x = 2,184.75 × 2,184.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850.50x = 4,773,132.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,773,132.56/850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.15

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