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Finding the Third Proportional to 919.13 and 1,644.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 919.13 and 1,644.75 is: 2,943.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    919.13 : 1,644.75 = 1,644.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    919.13/1,644.75 = 1,644.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    919.13x = 1,644.75 × 1,644.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    919.13x = 2,705,202.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,202.56/919.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.24

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