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Finding the Third Proportional to 916.50 and 1,966.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 916.50 and 1,966.50 is: 4,219.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916.50 : 1,966.50 = 1,966.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916.50/1,966.50 = 1,966.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916.50x = 1,966.50 × 1,966.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916.50x = 3,867,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,122.25/916.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,219.45

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