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Finding the Third Proportional to 850.63 and 1,737.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 850.63 and 1,737.25 is: 3,548.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850.63 : 1,737.25 = 1,737.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850.63/1,737.25 = 1,737.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850.63x = 1,737.25 × 1,737.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850.63x = 3,018,037.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,037.56/850.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.02

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