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Finding the Third Proportional to 394.03 and 1,023.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 394.03 and 1,023.05 is: 2,656.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.03 : 1,023.05 = 1,023.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.03/1,023.05 = 1,023.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.03x = 1,023.05 × 1,023.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.03x = 1,046,624.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,624.91/394.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.20

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