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Finding the Third Proportional to 909.56 and 2,430.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 909.56 and 2,430.56 is: 6,495.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.56 : 2,430.56 = 2,430.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.56/2,430.56 = 2,430.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.56x = 2,430.56 × 2,430.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.56x = 5,907,634.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907,634.07/909.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,495.03

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