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Finding the Third Proportional to 395.25 and 923.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 395.25 and 923.44 is: 2,157.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.25 : 923.44 = 923.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.25/923.44 = 923.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.25x = 923.44 × 923.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.25x = 852,736.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,736.82/395.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.46

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