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Finding the Third Proportional to 915.94 and 1,806.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 915.94 and 1,806.56 is: 3,563.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915.94 : 1,806.56 = 1,806.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915.94/1,806.56 = 1,806.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915.94x = 1,806.56 × 1,806.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915.94x = 3,263,668.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,668.07/915.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.20

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