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Finding the Third Proportional to 895.50 and 1,343.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 895.50 and 1,343.25 is: 2,014.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895.50 : 1,343.25 = 1,343.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895.50/1,343.25 = 1,343.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895.50x = 1,343.25 × 1,343.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895.50x = 1,804,320.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,320.56/895.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.88

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