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Finding the Third Proportional to 915.75 and 1,974.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 915.75 and 1,974.38 is: 4,256.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915.75 : 1,974.38 = 1,974.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915.75/1,974.38 = 1,974.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915.75x = 1,974.38 × 1,974.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915.75x = 3,898,156.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,156.64/915.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.79

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