Finding the Third Proportional to 857.25 and 1,815.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 857.25 and 1,815.75 is: 3,845.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
857.25 : 1,815.75 = 1,815.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
857.25/1,815.75 = 1,815.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
857.25x = 1,815.75 × 1,815.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
857.25x = 3,296,948.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,296,948.06/857.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,845.96
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