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Finding the Third Proportional to 904.92 and 2,170.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 904.92 and 2,170.55 is: 5,206.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904.92 : 2,170.55 = 2,170.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904.92/2,170.55 = 2,170.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904.92x = 2,170.55 × 2,170.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904.92x = 4,711,273.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,711,273.74/904.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.28

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