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Finding the Third Proportional to 896.63 and 1,954.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 896.63 and 1,954.13 is: 4,258.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896.63 : 1,954.13 = 1,954.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896.63/1,954.13 = 1,954.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896.63x = 1,954.13 × 1,954.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896.63x = 3,818,604.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,604.52/896.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258.86

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