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Finding the Third Proportional to 961.50 and 1,440.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 961.50 and 1,440.25 is: 2,157.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961.50 : 1,440.25 = 1,440.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961.50/1,440.25 = 1,440.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961.50x = 1,440.25 × 1,440.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961.50x = 2,074,320.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,320.06/961.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.38

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