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Finding the Third Proportional to 911.25 and 1,999.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 911.25 and 1,999.77 is: 4,388.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911.25 : 1,999.77 = 1,999.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911.25/1,999.77 = 1,999.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911.25x = 1,999.77 × 1,999.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911.25x = 3,999,066.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,066.46/911.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,388.55

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