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Finding the Third Proportional to 906.50 and 1,438.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 906.50 and 1,438.50 is: 2,282.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906.50 : 1,438.50 = 1,438.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906.50/1,438.50 = 1,438.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906.50x = 1,438.50 × 1,438.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906.50x = 2,069,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,282.25/906.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.72

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