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Finding the Third Proportional to 420.19 and 918.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 420.19 and 918.84 is: 2,009.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.19 : 918.84 = 918.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.19/918.84 = 918.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.19x = 918.84 × 918.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.19x = 844,273.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,273.84/420.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.28

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