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Finding the Third Proportional to 909 and 1,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 909 and 1,445 is: 2,297.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909 : 1,445 = 1,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909/1,445 = 1,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909x = 1,445 × 1,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909x = 2,088,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,025/909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.06

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