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Finding the Third Proportional to 912.94 and 1,413.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 912.94 and 1,413.28 is: 2,187.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912.94 : 1,413.28 = 1,413.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912.94/1,413.28 = 1,413.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912.94x = 1,413.28 × 1,413.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912.94x = 1,997,363.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,363.89/912.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.84

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