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Finding the Third Proportional to 919.88 and 1,310.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 919.88 and 1,310.44 is: 1,866.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    919.88 : 1,310.44 = 1,310.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    919.88/1,310.44 = 1,310.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    919.88x = 1,310.44 × 1,310.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    919.88x = 1,717,246.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,246.44/919.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.83

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