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Finding the Third Proportional to 920.74 and 1,264.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 920.74 and 1,264.36 is: 1,736.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    920.74 : 1,264.36 = 1,264.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    920.74/1,264.36 = 1,264.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    920.74x = 1,264.36 × 1,264.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    920.74x = 1,598,604.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,604.63/920.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.21

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