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Finding the Third Proportional to 897.50 and 1,666.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 897.50 and 1,666.75 is: 3,095.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897.50 : 1,666.75 = 1,666.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897.50/1,666.75 = 1,666.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897.50x = 1,666.75 × 1,666.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897.50x = 2,778,055.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,055.56/897.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.33

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