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Finding the Third Proportional to 924.75 and 1,267.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 924.75 and 1,267.31 is: 1,736.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924.75 : 1,267.31 = 1,267.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924.75/1,267.31 = 1,267.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924.75x = 1,267.31 × 1,267.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924.75x = 1,606,080.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,080.97/924.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.77

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