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Finding the Third Proportional to 907.88 and 1,369.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 907.88 and 1,369.41 is: 2,065.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    907.88 : 1,369.41 = 1,369.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    907.88/1,369.41 = 1,369.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    907.88x = 1,369.41 × 1,369.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    907.88x = 1,875,273.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,273.48/907.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.56

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