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Finding the Third Proportional to 893.25 and 1,345.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 893.25 and 1,345.50 is: 2,026.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893.25 : 1,345.50 = 1,345.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893.25/1,345.50 = 1,345.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893.25x = 1,345.50 × 1,345.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893.25x = 1,810,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,370.25/893.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.72

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