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Finding the Third Proportional to 922.13 and 1,317.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 922.13 and 1,317.38 is: 1,882.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    922.13 : 1,317.38 = 1,317.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    922.13/1,317.38 = 1,317.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    922.13x = 1,317.38 × 1,317.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    922.13x = 1,735,476.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,476.89/922.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.04

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