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Finding the Third Proportional to 927.13 and 1,248.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 927.13 and 1,248.75 is: 1,681.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    927.13 : 1,248.75 = 1,248.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    927.13/1,248.75 = 1,248.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    927.13x = 1,248.75 × 1,248.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    927.13x = 1,559,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,376.56/927.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681.95

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