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Finding the Third Proportional to 908.63 and 1,857.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 908.63 and 1,857.94 is: 3,799.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908.63 : 1,857.94 = 1,857.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908.63/1,857.94 = 1,857.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908.63x = 1,857.94 × 1,857.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908.63x = 3,451,931.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,931.75/908.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.07

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