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Finding the Third Proportional to 383.06 and 918.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 383.06 and 918.56 is: 2,202.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.06 : 918.56 = 918.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.06/918.56 = 918.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.06x = 918.56 × 918.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.06x = 843,757.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,757.07/383.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.66

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