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Finding the Third Proportional to 905.50 and 2,023

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Solution

The third proportional to 905.50 and 2,023 is: 4,519.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905.50 : 2,023 = 2,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905.50/2,023 = 2,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905.50x = 2,023 × 2,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905.50x = 4,092,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092,529/905.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.63

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