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Finding the Third Proportional to 952.50 and 1,438.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 952.50 and 1,438.88 is: 2,173.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952.50 : 1,438.88 = 1,438.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952.50/1,438.88 = 1,438.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952.50x = 1,438.88 × 1,438.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952.50x = 2,070,361.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,361.27/952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.61

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