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Finding the Third Proportional to 929.81 and 1,447.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 929.81 and 1,447.88 is: 2,254.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    929.81 : 1,447.88 = 1,447.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    929.81/1,447.88 = 1,447.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    929.81x = 1,447.88 × 1,447.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    929.81x = 2,096,342.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,342.02/929.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.59

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