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Finding the Third Proportional to 901.50 and 1,364.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 901.50 and 1,364.25 is: 2,064.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901.50 : 1,364.25 = 1,364.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901.50/1,364.25 = 1,364.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901.50x = 1,364.25 × 1,364.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901.50x = 1,861,178.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,178.06/901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.53

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