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Finding the Third Proportional to 918 and 1,333.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 918 and 1,333.97 is: 1,938.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918 : 1,333.97 = 1,333.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918/1,333.97 = 1,333.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918x = 1,333.97 × 1,333.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918x = 1,779,472.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,472.63/918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938.42

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