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Finding the Third Proportional to 852.50 and 1,985.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 852.50 and 1,985.75 is: 4,625.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852.50 : 1,985.75 = 1,985.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852.50/1,985.75 = 1,985.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852.50x = 1,985.75 × 1,985.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852.50x = 3,943,203.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,203.06/852.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.46

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