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Finding the Third Proportional to 894.75 and 1,336.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 894.75 and 1,336.75 is: 1,997.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.75 : 1,336.75 = 1,336.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.75/1,336.75 = 1,336.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.75x = 1,336.75 × 1,336.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.75x = 1,786,900.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,900.56/894.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.09

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