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Finding the Third Proportional to 923.63 and 1,371.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 923.63 and 1,371.75 is: 2,037.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    923.63 : 1,371.75 = 1,371.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    923.63/1,371.75 = 1,371.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    923.63x = 1,371.75 × 1,371.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    923.63x = 1,881,698.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,698.06/923.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.30

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