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Finding the Third Proportional to 932.06 and 1,620.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 932.06 and 1,620.84 is: 2,818.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932.06 : 1,620.84 = 1,620.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932.06/1,620.84 = 1,620.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932.06x = 1,620.84 × 1,620.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932.06x = 2,627,134.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,134.46/932.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.62

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