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Finding the Third Proportional to 924.47 and 1,997.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 924.47 and 1,997.16 is: 4,314.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924.47 : 1,997.16 = 1,997.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924.47/1,997.16 = 1,997.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924.47x = 1,997.16 × 1,997.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924.47x = 3,988,633.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,988,633.09/924.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.51

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