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Finding the Third Proportional to 916.88 and 1,567.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 916.88 and 1,567.69 is: 2,680.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916.88 : 1,567.69 = 1,567.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916.88/1,567.69 = 1,567.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916.88x = 1,567.69 × 1,567.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916.88x = 2,457,644.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,644.10/916.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.46

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