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Finding the Third Proportional to 952.07 and 1,344.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 952.07 and 1,344.09 is: 1,897.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952.07 : 1,344.09 = 1,344.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952.07/1,344.09 = 1,344.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952.07x = 1,344.09 × 1,344.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952.07x = 1,806,588.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,588.01/952.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.54

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