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Finding the Third Proportional to 905.63 and 1,040.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 905.63 and 1,040.63 is: 1,195.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905.63 : 1,040.63 = 1,040.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905.63/1,040.63 = 1,040.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905.63x = 1,040.63 × 1,040.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905.63x = 1,082,900.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,900.39/905.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195.75

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