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Finding the Third Proportional to 903.13 and 1,386.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 903.13 and 1,386.25 is: 2,127.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903.13 : 1,386.25 = 1,386.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903.13/1,386.25 = 1,386.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903.13x = 1,386.25 × 1,386.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903.13x = 1,921,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,689.06/903.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.82

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