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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,263.94 and 1,929.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,263.94 and 1,929.38 is: 2,945.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,263.94 : 1,929.38 = 1,929.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,263.94/1,929.38 = 1,929.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,263.94x = 1,929.38 × 1,929.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,263.94x = 3,722,487.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722,487.89/1,263.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.15

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