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Finding the Third Proportional to 892.50 and 1,900.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 892.50 and 1,900.69 is: 4,047.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892.50 : 1,900.69 = 1,900.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892.50/1,900.69 = 1,900.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892.50x = 1,900.69 × 1,900.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892.50x = 3,612,612.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,612.97/892.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.75

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