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Finding the Third Proportional to 964.97 and 1,402.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 964.97 and 1,402.73 is: 2,039.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964.97 : 1,402.73 = 1,402.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964.97/1,402.73 = 1,402.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964.97x = 1,402.73 × 1,402.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964.97x = 1,967,663.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,663.73/964.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.10

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