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Finding the Third Proportional to 905.06 and 1,974.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 905.06 and 1,974.94 is: 4,309.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905.06 : 1,974.94 = 1,974.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905.06/1,974.94 = 1,974.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905.06x = 1,974.94 × 1,974.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905.06x = 3,900,378.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,378.13/905.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309.51

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