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Finding the Third Proportional to 963.50 and 1,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 963.50 and 1,452 is: 2,188.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.50 : 1,452 = 1,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.50/1,452 = 1,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.50x = 1,452 × 1,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.50x = 2,108,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,304/963.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.17

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