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Finding the Third Proportional to 957.75 and 1,355.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 957.75 and 1,355.44 is: 1,918.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957.75 : 1,355.44 = 1,355.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957.75/1,355.44 = 1,355.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957.75x = 1,355.44 × 1,355.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957.75x = 1,837,210.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,210.82/957.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918.26

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