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Finding the Third Proportional to 914.10 and 1,999.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 914.10 and 1,999.05 is: 4,371.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.10 : 1,999.05 = 1,999.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.10/1,999.05 = 1,999.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.10x = 1,999.05 × 1,999.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.10x = 3,996,219.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,996,219.64/914.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.76

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