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Finding the Third Proportional to 902.50 and 1,319.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 902.50 and 1,319.38 is: 1,928.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    902.50 : 1,319.38 = 1,319.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    902.50/1,319.38 = 1,319.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    902.50x = 1,319.38 × 1,319.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    902.50x = 1,740,750.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,750.39/902.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,928.81

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