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Finding the Third Proportional to 964.25 and 1,354.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 964.25 and 1,354.88 is: 1,903.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964.25 : 1,354.88 = 1,354.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964.25/1,354.88 = 1,354.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964.25x = 1,354.88 × 1,354.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964.25x = 1,835,686.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,686.27/964.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.75

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