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Finding the Third Proportional to 928.13 and 1,545.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 928.13 and 1,545.75 is: 2,574.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    928.13 : 1,545.75 = 1,545.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    928.13/1,545.75 = 1,545.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    928.13x = 1,545.75 × 1,545.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    928.13x = 2,389,343.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,343.06/928.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.38

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