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Finding the Third Proportional to 926.63 and 1,974.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 926.63 and 1,974.75 is: 4,208.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    926.63 : 1,974.75 = 1,974.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    926.63/1,974.75 = 1,974.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    926.63x = 1,974.75 × 1,974.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    926.63x = 3,899,637.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,637.56/926.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.43

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