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Finding the Third Proportional to 952.13 and 1,304.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 952.13 and 1,304.81 is: 1,788.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952.13 : 1,304.81 = 1,304.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952.13/1,304.81 = 1,304.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952.13x = 1,304.81 × 1,304.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952.13x = 1,702,535.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,535.66/952.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.14

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