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Finding the Third Proportional to 929.75 and 2,254.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 929.75 and 2,254.75 is: 5,468.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    929.75 : 2,254.75 = 2,254.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    929.75/2,254.75 = 2,254.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    929.75x = 2,254.75 × 2,254.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    929.75x = 5,083,897.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,083,897.56/929.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,468.03

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