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Finding the Third Proportional to 922.50 and 2,055.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 922.50 and 2,055.94 is: 4,581.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    922.50 : 2,055.94 = 2,055.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    922.50/2,055.94 = 2,055.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    922.50x = 2,055.94 × 2,055.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    922.50x = 4,226,879.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,226,879.00/922.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.98

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