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Finding the Third Proportional to 911.25 and 1,390.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 911.25 and 1,390.50 is: 2,121.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911.25 : 1,390.50 = 1,390.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911.25/1,390.50 = 1,390.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911.25x = 1,390.50 × 1,390.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911.25x = 1,933,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,490.25/911.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.80

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