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Finding the Third Proportional to 902.81 and 1,394.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 902.81 and 1,394.44 is: 2,153.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    902.81 : 1,394.44 = 1,394.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    902.81/1,394.44 = 1,394.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    902.81x = 1,394.44 × 1,394.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    902.81x = 1,944,455.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,455.94/902.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.78

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