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Finding the Third Proportional to 949.75 and 1,465.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 949.75 and 1,465.13 is: 2,260.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    949.75 : 1,465.13 = 1,465.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    949.75/1,465.13 = 1,465.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    949.75x = 1,465.13 × 1,465.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    949.75x = 2,146,591.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,591.27/949.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.16

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