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Finding the Third Proportional to 929.25 and 1,662.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 929.25 and 1,662.75 is: 2,975.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    929.25 : 1,662.75 = 1,662.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    929.25/1,662.75 = 1,662.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    929.25x = 1,662.75 × 1,662.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    929.25x = 2,764,737.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,737.56/929.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.24

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