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Finding the Third Proportional to 928.13 and 1,638.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 928.13 and 1,638.56 is: 2,892.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    928.13 : 1,638.56 = 1,638.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    928.13/1,638.56 = 1,638.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    928.13x = 1,638.56 × 1,638.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    928.13x = 2,684,887.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,887.07/928.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.81

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