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Finding the Third Proportional to 956.81 and 1,435.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 956.81 and 1,435.22 is: 2,152.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956.81 : 1,435.22 = 1,435.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956.81/1,435.22 = 1,435.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956.81x = 1,435.22 × 1,435.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956.81x = 2,059,852.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,852.86/956.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.83

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