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Finding the Third Proportional to 854.30 and 1,838.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 854.30 and 1,838.95 is: 3,958.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.30 : 1,838.95 = 1,838.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.30/1,838.95 = 1,838.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.30x = 1,838.95 × 1,838.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.30x = 3,381,748.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,748.60/854.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958.52

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