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Finding the Third Proportional to 929.25 and 1,320.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 929.25 and 1,320.75 is: 1,877.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    929.25 : 1,320.75 = 1,320.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    929.25/1,320.75 = 1,320.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    929.25x = 1,320.75 × 1,320.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    929.25x = 1,744,380.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,380.56/929.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.19

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