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Finding the Third Proportional to 911.25 and 1,207.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 911.25 and 1,207.41 is: 1,599.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911.25 : 1,207.41 = 1,207.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911.25/1,207.41 = 1,207.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911.25x = 1,207.41 × 1,207.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911.25x = 1,457,829.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,829.85/911.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.81

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