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Finding the Third Proportional to 916.75 and 1,389.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 916.75 and 1,389.75 is: 2,106.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916.75 : 1,389.75 = 1,389.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916.75/1,389.75 = 1,389.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916.75x = 1,389.75 × 1,389.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916.75x = 1,931,405.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,405.06/916.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.80

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