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Finding the Third Proportional to 926.50 and 1,430.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 926.50 and 1,430.50 is: 2,208.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    926.50 : 1,430.50 = 1,430.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    926.50/1,430.50 = 1,430.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    926.50x = 1,430.50 × 1,430.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    926.50x = 2,046,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,330.25/926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.67

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