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Finding the Third Proportional to 923.25 and 2,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 923.25 and 2,028 is: 4,454.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    923.25 : 2,028 = 2,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    923.25/2,028 = 2,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    923.25x = 2,028 × 2,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    923.25x = 4,112,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,112,784/923.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.68

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