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Finding the Third Proportional to 898.50 and 1,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 898.50 and 1,966 is: 4,301.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.50 : 1,966 = 1,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.50/1,966 = 1,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.50x = 1,966 × 1,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.50x = 3,865,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865,156/898.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.79

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