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Finding the Third Proportional to 963.25 and 2,080.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 963.25 and 2,080.50 is: 4,493.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.25 : 2,080.50 = 2,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.25/2,080.50 = 2,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.25x = 2,080.50 × 2,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.25x = 4,328,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,328,480.25/963.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.62

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