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Finding the Third Proportional to 955.41 and 1,398.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 955.41 and 1,398.94 is: 2,048.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955.41 : 1,398.94 = 1,398.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955.41/1,398.94 = 1,398.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955.41x = 1,398.94 × 1,398.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955.41x = 1,957,026.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,026.13/955.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.37

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