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Finding the Third Proportional to 902.75 and 1,296.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 902.75 and 1,296.75 is: 1,862.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    902.75 : 1,296.75 = 1,296.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    902.75/1,296.75 = 1,296.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    902.75x = 1,296.75 × 1,296.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    902.75x = 1,681,560.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,560.56/902.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.71

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