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Finding the Third Proportional to 407.81 and 922.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 407.81 and 922.22 is: 2,085.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.81 : 922.22 = 922.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.81/922.22 = 922.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.81x = 922.22 × 922.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.81x = 850,487.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,487.42/407.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.49

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