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Finding the Third Proportional to 964.25 and 1,459.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 964.25 and 1,459.90 is: 2,210.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964.25 : 1,459.90 = 1,459.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964.25/1,459.90 = 1,459.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964.25x = 1,459.90 × 1,459.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964.25x = 2,131,303.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,303.45/964.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.33

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