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Finding the Third Proportional to 435.94 and 907.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 435.94 and 907.31 is: 1,888.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.94 : 907.31 = 907.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.94/907.31 = 907.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.94x = 907.31 × 907.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.94x = 823,215.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,215.97/435.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.38

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