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Finding the Third Proportional to 906.75 and 2,063.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 906.75 and 2,063.25 is: 4,694.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906.75 : 2,063.25 = 2,063.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906.75/2,063.25 = 2,063.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906.75x = 2,063.25 × 2,063.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906.75x = 4,257,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,257,000.56/906.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.79

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