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Finding the Third Proportional to 831.94 and 1,128.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 831.94 and 1,128.38 is: 1,530.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.94 : 1,128.38 = 1,128.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.94/1,128.38 = 1,128.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.94x = 1,128.38 × 1,128.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.94x = 1,273,230.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,230.14/831.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.44

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