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Finding the Third Proportional to 918.25 and 1,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 918.25 and 1,399 is: 2,131.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918.25 : 1,399 = 1,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918.25/1,399 = 1,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918.25x = 1,399 × 1,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918.25x = 1,957,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,201/918.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131.45

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