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Finding the Third Proportional to 964.50 and 1,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 964.50 and 1,824 is: 3,449.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964.50 : 1,824 = 1,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964.50/1,824 = 1,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964.50x = 1,824 × 1,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964.50x = 3,326,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,976/964.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.43

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