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Finding the Third Proportional to 890.50 and 1,369.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 890.50 and 1,369.25 is: 2,105.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.50 : 1,369.25 = 1,369.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.50/1,369.25 = 1,369.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.50x = 1,369.25 × 1,369.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.50x = 1,874,845.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,845.56/890.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.39

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