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Finding the Third Proportional to 900.94 and 1,959.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 900.94 and 1,959.56 is: 4,262.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900.94 : 1,959.56 = 1,959.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900.94/1,959.56 = 1,959.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900.94x = 1,959.56 × 1,959.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900.94x = 3,839,885.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,885.19/900.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.10

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