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Finding the Third Proportional to 402.75 and 1,094.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 402.75 and 1,094.63 is: 2,975.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.75 : 1,094.63 = 1,094.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.75/1,094.63 = 1,094.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.75x = 1,094.63 × 1,094.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.75x = 1,198,203.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,203.89/402.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.06

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