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Finding the Third Proportional to 908.38 and 1,404.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 908.38 and 1,404.13 is: 2,170.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908.38 : 1,404.13 = 1,404.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908.38/1,404.13 = 1,404.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908.38x = 1,404.13 × 1,404.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908.38x = 1,971,567.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,567.02/908.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.43

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