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Finding the Third Proportional to 902.50 and 1,849.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 902.50 and 1,849.75 is: 3,791.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    902.50 : 1,849.75 = 1,849.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    902.50/1,849.75 = 1,849.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    902.50x = 1,849.75 × 1,849.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    902.50x = 3,421,575.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421,575.06/902.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.22

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