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Finding the Third Proportional to 929.81 and 1,361.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 929.81 and 1,361.81 is: 1,994.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    929.81 : 1,361.81 = 1,361.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    929.81/1,361.81 = 1,361.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    929.81x = 1,361.81 × 1,361.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    929.81x = 1,854,533.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,533.29/929.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.52

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