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Finding the Third Proportional to 923.63 and 2,034.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 923.63 and 2,034.56 is: 4,481.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    923.63 : 2,034.56 = 2,034.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    923.63/2,034.56 = 2,034.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    923.63x = 2,034.56 × 2,034.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    923.63x = 4,139,444.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,139,444.57/923.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.74

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