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Finding the Third Proportional to 790.31 and 1,909.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 790.31 and 1,909.13 is: 4,611.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790.31 : 1,909.13 = 1,909.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790.31/1,909.13 = 1,909.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790.31x = 1,909.13 × 1,909.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790.31x = 3,644,758.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,758.27/790.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.79

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