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Finding the Third Proportional to 402.75 and 919.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 402.75 and 919.13 is: 2,097.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.75 : 919.13 = 919.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.75/919.13 = 919.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.75x = 919.13 × 919.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.75x = 844,790.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,790.77/402.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.56

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