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Finding the Third Proportional to 914.63 and 1,988.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 914.63 and 1,988.63 is: 4,323.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.63 : 1,988.63 = 1,988.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.63/1,988.63 = 1,988.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.63x = 1,988.63 × 1,988.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.63x = 3,954,629.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,629.39/914.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.77

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