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Finding the Third Proportional to 965.25 and 1,535.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 965.25 and 1,535.63 is: 2,443.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965.25 : 1,535.63 = 1,535.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965.25/1,535.63 = 1,535.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965.25x = 1,535.63 × 1,535.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965.25x = 2,358,144.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,144.14/965.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.04

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