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Finding the Third Proportional to 924.75 and 2,029.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 924.75 and 2,029.13 is: 4,452.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924.75 : 2,029.13 = 2,029.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924.75/2,029.13 = 2,029.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924.75x = 2,029.13 × 2,029.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924.75x = 4,117,348.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,348.27/924.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.39

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