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Finding the Third Proportional to 893.50 and 1,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 893.50 and 1,811 is: 3,670.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893.50 : 1,811 = 1,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893.50/1,811 = 1,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893.50x = 1,811 × 1,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893.50x = 3,279,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,721/893.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.64

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