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Finding the Third Proportional to 926.16 and 1,301.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 926.16 and 1,301.06 is: 1,827.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    926.16 : 1,301.06 = 1,301.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    926.16/1,301.06 = 1,301.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    926.16x = 1,301.06 × 1,301.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    926.16x = 1,692,763.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,763.63/926.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.73

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