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Finding the Third Proportional to 921 and 1,307.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 921 and 1,307.25 is: 1,855.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    921 : 1,307.25 = 1,307.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    921/1,307.25 = 1,307.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    921x = 1,307.25 × 1,307.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    921x = 1,708,902.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,902.56/921
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.49

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