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Finding the Third Proportional to 402.75 and 920.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 402.75 and 920.81 is: 2,105.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.75 : 920.81 = 920.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.75/920.81 = 920.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.75x = 920.81 × 920.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.75x = 847,895.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,895.66/402.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.27

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