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Finding the Third Proportional to 954.50 and 1,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 954.50 and 1,244 is: 1,621.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    954.50 : 1,244 = 1,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    954.50/1,244 = 1,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    954.50x = 1,244 × 1,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    954.50x = 1,547,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,536/954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.31

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