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Finding the Third Proportional to 926.50 and 1,386.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 926.50 and 1,386.25 is: 2,074.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    926.50 : 1,386.25 = 1,386.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    926.50/1,386.25 = 1,386.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    926.50x = 1,386.25 × 1,386.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    926.50x = 1,921,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,689.06/926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.14

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