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Finding the Third Proportional to 961.88 and 1,544.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 961.88 and 1,544.91 is: 2,481.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961.88 : 1,544.91 = 1,544.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961.88/1,544.91 = 1,544.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961.88x = 1,544.91 × 1,544.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961.88x = 2,386,735.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,735.32/961.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.34

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