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Finding the Third Proportional to 913.75 and 1,383.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 913.75 and 1,383.50 is: 2,094.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913.75 : 1,383.50 = 1,383.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913.75/1,383.50 = 1,383.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913.75x = 1,383.50 × 1,383.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913.75x = 1,914,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,072.25/913.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.74

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