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Finding the Third Proportional to 908.75 and 2,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 908.75 and 2,014 is: 4,463.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908.75 : 2,014 = 2,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908.75/2,014 = 2,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908.75x = 2,014 × 2,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908.75x = 4,056,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,056,196/908.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.49

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