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Finding the Third Proportional to 943.13 and 1,225.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 943.13 and 1,225.31 is: 1,591.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    943.13 : 1,225.31 = 1,225.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    943.13/1,225.31 = 1,225.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    943.13x = 1,225.31 × 1,225.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    943.13x = 1,501,390.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,390.72/943.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.93

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