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Finding the Third Proportional to 908.63 and 1,384.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 908.63 and 1,384.31 is: 2,109.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908.63 : 1,384.31 = 1,384.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908.63/1,384.31 = 1,384.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908.63x = 1,384.31 × 1,384.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908.63x = 1,916,321.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,321.10/908.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.03

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