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Finding the Third Proportional to 923.06 and 2,028.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 923.06 and 2,028.38 is: 4,457.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    923.06 : 2,028.38 = 2,028.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    923.06/2,028.38 = 2,028.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    923.06x = 2,028.38 × 2,028.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    923.06x = 4,114,305.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,305.14/923.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457.23

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