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Finding the Third Proportional to 922.88 and 1,200.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 922.88 and 1,200.38 is: 1,561.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    922.88 : 1,200.38 = 1,200.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    922.88/1,200.38 = 1,200.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    922.88x = 1,200.38 × 1,200.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    922.88x = 1,440,900.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,900.14/922.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.32

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