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Finding the Third Proportional to 926.13 and 1,433.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 926.13 and 1,433.63 is: 2,219.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    926.13 : 1,433.63 = 1,433.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    926.13/1,433.63 = 1,433.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    926.13x = 1,433.63 × 1,433.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    926.13x = 2,055,280.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,280.64/926.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.23

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