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Finding the Third Proportional to 963.14 and 1,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 963.14 and 1,458 is: 2,207.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.14 : 1,458 = 1,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.14/1,458 = 1,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.14x = 1,458 × 1,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.14x = 2,125,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,764/963.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.12

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