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Finding the Third Proportional to 965.25 and 1,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 965.25 and 1,314 is: 1,788.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965.25 : 1,314 = 1,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965.25/1,314 = 1,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965.25x = 1,314 × 1,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965.25x = 1,726,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,596/965.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.76

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