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Finding the Third Proportional to 405.84 and 1,101.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 405.84 and 1,101.94 is: 2,991.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.84 : 1,101.94 = 1,101.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.84/1,101.94 = 1,101.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.84x = 1,101.94 × 1,101.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.84x = 1,214,266.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,266.25/405.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.96

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