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Finding the Third Proportional to 401.06 and 906.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 401.06 and 906.75 is: 2,050.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.06 : 906.75 = 906.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.06/906.75 = 906.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.06x = 906.75 × 906.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.06x = 822,195.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,195.56/401.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.04

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