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Finding the Third Proportional to 850.74 and 1,831.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 850.74 and 1,831.81 is: 3,944.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850.74 : 1,831.81 = 1,831.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850.74/1,831.81 = 1,831.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850.74x = 1,831.81 × 1,831.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850.74x = 3,355,543.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,543.30/850.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.28

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