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Finding the Third Proportional to 899.44 and 1,976.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 899.44 and 1,976.06 is: 4,341.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.44 : 1,976.06 = 1,976.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.44/1,976.06 = 1,976.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.44x = 1,976.06 × 1,976.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.44x = 3,904,823.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,823.00/899.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.41

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