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Finding the Third Proportional to 894.16 and 1,361.18

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Solution

The third proportional to 894.16 and 1,361.18 is: 2,072.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.16 : 1,361.18 = 1,361.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.16/1,361.18 = 1,361.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.16x = 1,361.18 × 1,361.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.16x = 1,852,810.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,810.14/894.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.11

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