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Finding the Third Proportional to 854.50 and 1,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 854.50 and 1,839 is: 3,957.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.50 : 1,839 = 1,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.50/1,839 = 1,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.50x = 1,839 × 1,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.50x = 3,381,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,921/854.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957.78

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