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Finding the Third Proportional to 863.75 and 1,849.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 863.75 and 1,849.50 is: 3,960.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863.75 : 1,849.50 = 1,849.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863.75/1,849.50 = 1,849.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863.75x = 1,849.50 × 1,849.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863.75x = 3,420,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,650.25/863.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960.23

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