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Finding the Third Proportional to 960 and 1,403.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 960 and 1,403.25 is: 2,051.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960 : 1,403.25 = 1,403.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960/1,403.25 = 1,403.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960x = 1,403.25 × 1,403.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960x = 1,969,110.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,110.56/960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.16

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