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Finding the Third Proportional to 928.13 and 1,999.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 928.13 and 1,999.13 is: 4,305.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    928.13 : 1,999.13 = 1,999.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    928.13/1,999.13 = 1,999.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    928.13x = 1,999.13 × 1,999.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    928.13x = 3,996,500.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,996,500.77/928.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.99

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