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Finding the Third Proportional to 926.44 and 1,522.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 926.44 and 1,522.13 is: 2,500.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    926.44 : 1,522.13 = 1,522.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    926.44/1,522.13 = 1,522.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    926.44x = 1,522.13 × 1,522.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    926.44x = 2,316,864.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,864.52/926.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.83

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