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Finding the Third Proportional to 910.41 and 1,399.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 910.41 and 1,399.78 is: 2,152.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910.41 : 1,399.78 = 1,399.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910.41/1,399.78 = 1,399.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910.41x = 1,399.78 × 1,399.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910.41x = 1,959,387.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,387.55/910.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.21

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