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Finding the Third Proportional to 919.69 and 1,311.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 919.69 and 1,311.19 is: 1,869.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    919.69 : 1,311.19 = 1,311.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    919.69/1,311.19 = 1,311.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    919.69x = 1,311.19 × 1,311.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    919.69x = 1,719,212.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,212.66/919.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.34

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