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Finding the Third Proportional to 928.50 and 1,986.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 928.50 and 1,986.75 is: 4,251.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    928.50 : 1,986.75 = 1,986.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    928.50/1,986.75 = 1,986.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    928.50x = 1,986.75 × 1,986.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    928.50x = 3,947,175.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,175.56/928.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.13

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