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Finding the Third Proportional to 907.45 and 1,158.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 907.45 and 1,158.05 is: 1,477.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    907.45 : 1,158.05 = 1,158.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    907.45/1,158.05 = 1,158.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    907.45x = 1,158.05 × 1,158.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    907.45x = 1,341,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,072.56/907.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477.84

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