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Finding the Third Proportional to 922.13 and 1,542.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 922.13 and 1,542.75 is: 2,581.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    922.13 : 1,542.75 = 1,542.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    922.13/1,542.75 = 1,542.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    922.13x = 1,542.75 × 1,542.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    922.13x = 2,380,077.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,077.56/922.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.08

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