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Finding the Third Proportional to 935.44 and 1,225.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 935.44 and 1,225.97 is: 1,606.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.44 : 1,225.97 = 1,225.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.44/1,225.97 = 1,225.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.44x = 1,225.97 × 1,225.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.44x = 1,502,999.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,999.38/935.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.73

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