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Finding the Third Proportional to 914.50 and 1,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 914.50 and 1,712 is: 3,204.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.50 : 1,712 = 1,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.50/1,712 = 1,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.50x = 1,712 × 1,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.50x = 2,930,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,944/914.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.97

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