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Finding the Third Proportional to 958.63 and 1,419.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 958.63 and 1,419.75 is: 2,102.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958.63 : 1,419.75 = 1,419.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958.63/1,419.75 = 1,419.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958.63x = 1,419.75 × 1,419.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958.63x = 2,015,690.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,690.06/958.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.69

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