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Finding the Third Proportional to 927.75 and 1,297.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 927.75 and 1,297.13 is: 1,813.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    927.75 : 1,297.13 = 1,297.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    927.75/1,297.13 = 1,297.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    927.75x = 1,297.13 × 1,297.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    927.75x = 1,682,533.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,533.27/927.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.56

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