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Finding the Third Proportional to 949.75 and 1,457.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 949.75 and 1,457.88 is: 2,237.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    949.75 : 1,457.88 = 1,457.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    949.75/1,457.88 = 1,457.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    949.75x = 1,457.88 × 1,457.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    949.75x = 2,125,399.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,399.52/949.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.85

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