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Finding the Third Proportional to 921.22 and 1,379.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 921.22 and 1,379.69 is: 2,066.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    921.22 : 1,379.69 = 1,379.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    921.22/1,379.69 = 1,379.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    921.22x = 1,379.69 × 1,379.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    921.22x = 1,903,542.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,542.99/921.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.34

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