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Finding the Third Proportional to 928.13 and 1,540.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 928.13 and 1,540.69 is: 2,557.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    928.13 : 1,540.69 = 1,540.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    928.13/1,540.69 = 1,540.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    928.13x = 1,540.69 × 1,540.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    928.13x = 2,373,717.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,717.97/928.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.54

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