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Finding the Third Proportional to 913.50 and 1,970.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 913.50 and 1,970.25 is: 4,249.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913.50 : 1,970.25 = 1,970.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913.50/1,970.25 = 1,970.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913.50x = 1,970.25 × 1,970.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913.50x = 3,881,885.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,885.06/913.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.46

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