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Finding the Third Proportional to 924.75 and 2,057.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 924.75 and 2,057.27 is: 4,576.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924.75 : 2,057.27 = 2,057.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924.75/2,057.27 = 2,057.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924.75x = 2,057.27 × 2,057.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924.75x = 4,232,374.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,374.00/924.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.78

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