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Finding the Third Proportional to 957.66 and 1,406.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 957.66 and 1,406.11 is: 2,064.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957.66 : 1,406.11 = 1,406.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957.66/1,406.11 = 1,406.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957.66x = 1,406.11 × 1,406.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957.66x = 1,977,143.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,143.57/957.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.56

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