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Finding the Third Proportional to 894.50 and 1,842.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 894.50 and 1,842.50 is: 3,795.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.50 : 1,842.50 = 1,842.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.50/1,842.50 = 1,842.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.50x = 1,842.50 × 1,842.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.50x = 3,394,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,806.25/894.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.20

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