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Finding the Third Proportional to 905.50 and 1,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 905.50 and 1,223 is: 1,651.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905.50 : 1,223 = 1,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905.50/1,223 = 1,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905.50x = 1,223 × 1,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905.50x = 1,495,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,729/905.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.83

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