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Finding the Third Proportional to 928.63 and 1,237.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 928.63 and 1,237.63 is: 1,649.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    928.63 : 1,237.63 = 1,237.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    928.63/1,237.63 = 1,237.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    928.63x = 1,237.63 × 1,237.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    928.63x = 1,531,715.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,715.64/928.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649.44

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