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Finding the Third Proportional to 910.50 and 1,762.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 910.50 and 1,762.50 is: 3,411.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910.50 : 1,762.50 = 1,762.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910.50/1,762.50 = 1,762.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910.50x = 1,762.50 × 1,762.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910.50x = 3,106,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,406.25/910.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.76

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