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Finding the Third Proportional to 953.96 and 1,390.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 953.96 and 1,390.13 is: 2,025.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953.96 : 1,390.13 = 1,390.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953.96/1,390.13 = 1,390.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953.96x = 1,390.13 × 1,390.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953.96x = 1,932,463.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,463.81/953.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.72

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