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Finding the Third Proportional to 955.69 and 1,520.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 955.69 and 1,520.44 is: 2,418.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955.69 : 1,520.44 = 1,520.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955.69/1,520.44 = 1,520.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955.69x = 1,520.44 × 1,520.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955.69x = 2,311,730.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,730.19/955.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.92

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