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Finding the Third Proportional to 906.75 and 1,957.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 906.75 and 1,957.50 is: 4,225.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906.75 : 1,957.50 = 1,957.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906.75/1,957.50 = 1,957.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906.75x = 1,957.50 × 1,957.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906.75x = 3,831,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,806.25/906.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.87

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