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Finding the Third Proportional to 874.50 and 1,922.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 874.50 and 1,922.25 is: 4,225.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874.50 : 1,922.25 = 1,922.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874.50/1,922.25 = 1,922.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874.50x = 1,922.25 × 1,922.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874.50x = 3,695,045.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,045.06/874.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.32

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