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Finding the Third Proportional to 913.34 and 1,980.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 913.34 and 1,980.39 is: 4,294.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913.34 : 1,980.39 = 1,980.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913.34/1,980.39 = 1,980.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913.34x = 1,980.39 × 1,980.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913.34x = 3,921,947.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,921,947.03/913.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.05

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