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Finding the Third Proportional to 920.94 and 1,988.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 920.94 and 1,988.94 is: 4,295.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    920.94 : 1,988.94 = 1,988.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    920.94/1,988.94 = 1,988.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    920.94x = 1,988.94 × 1,988.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    920.94x = 3,955,872.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955,872.38/920.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.48

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