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Finding the Third Proportional to 955.50 and 1,999.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 955.50 and 1,999.50 is: 4,184.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955.50 : 1,999.50 = 1,999.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955.50/1,999.50 = 1,999.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955.50x = 1,999.50 × 1,999.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955.50x = 3,998,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,998,000.25/955.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.20

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