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Finding the Third Proportional to 923.88 and 1,283.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 923.88 and 1,283.38 is: 1,782.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    923.88 : 1,283.38 = 1,283.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    923.88/1,283.38 = 1,283.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    923.88x = 1,283.38 × 1,283.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    923.88x = 1,647,051.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,051.39/923.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.76

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