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Finding the Third Proportional to 904.92 and 1,359.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 904.92 and 1,359.28 is: 2,041.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904.92 : 1,359.28 = 1,359.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904.92/1,359.28 = 1,359.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904.92x = 1,359.28 × 1,359.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904.92x = 1,847,645.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,645.52/904.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.77

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