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Finding the Third Proportional to 915.75 and 986.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 915.75 and 986.63 is: 1,062.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915.75 : 986.63 = 986.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915.75/986.63 = 986.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915.75x = 986.63 × 986.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915.75x = 973,428.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,428.89/915.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062.99

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