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Finding the Third Proportional to 958.78 and 1,489.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 958.78 and 1,489.22 is: 2,313.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958.78 : 1,489.22 = 1,489.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958.78/1,489.22 = 1,489.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958.78x = 1,489.22 × 1,489.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958.78x = 2,217,772.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,772.49/958.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.12

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