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Finding the Third Proportional to 927.70 and 1,740.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 927.70 and 1,740.23 is: 3,264.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    927.70 : 1,740.23 = 1,740.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    927.70/1,740.23 = 1,740.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    927.70x = 1,740.23 × 1,740.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    927.70x = 3,028,415.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,415.68/927.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.42

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