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Finding the Third Proportional to 917.50 and 2,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 917.50 and 2,006 is: 4,385.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917.50 : 2,006 = 2,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917.50/2,006 = 2,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917.50x = 2,006 × 2,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917.50x = 4,024,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,036/917.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385.87

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