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Finding the Third Proportional to 922.50 and 1,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 922.50 and 1,845 is: 3,690

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    922.50 : 1,845 = 1,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    922.50/1,845 = 1,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    922.50x = 1,845 × 1,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    922.50x = 3,404,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404,025/922.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690

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