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Finding the Third Proportional to 901.13 and 1,404.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 901.13 and 1,404.84 is: 2,190.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901.13 : 1,404.84 = 1,404.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901.13/1,404.84 = 1,404.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901.13x = 1,404.84 × 1,404.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901.13x = 1,973,585.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,585.96/901.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.14

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