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Finding the Third Proportional to 429.05 and 908.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 429.05 and 908.93 is: 1,925.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.05 : 908.93 = 908.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.05/908.93 = 908.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.05x = 908.93 × 908.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.05x = 826,153.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,153.18/429.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.55

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