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Finding the Third Proportional to 945.56 and 1,360.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 945.56 and 1,360.69 is: 1,958.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.56 : 1,360.69 = 1,360.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.56/1,360.69 = 1,360.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.56x = 1,360.69 × 1,360.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.56x = 1,851,470.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,470.47/945.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.06

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