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Finding the Third Proportional to 905.25 and 1,975.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 905.25 and 1,975.50 is: 4,311.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905.25 : 1,975.50 = 1,975.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905.25/1,975.50 = 1,975.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905.25x = 1,975.50 × 1,975.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905.25x = 3,902,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,600.25/905.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.07

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