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Finding the Third Proportional to 942.56 and 1,452.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 942.56 and 1,452.19 is: 2,237.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942.56 : 1,452.19 = 1,452.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942.56/1,452.19 = 1,452.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942.56x = 1,452.19 × 1,452.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942.56x = 2,108,848.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,848.54/942.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.36

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