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Finding the Third Proportional to 922.88 and 2,009.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 922.88 and 2,009.50 is: 4,375.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    922.88 : 2,009.50 = 2,009.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    922.88/2,009.50 = 2,009.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    922.88x = 2,009.50 × 2,009.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    922.88x = 4,038,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,038,090.25/922.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.55

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