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Finding the Third Proportional to 965.81 and 1,554.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 965.81 and 1,554.94 is: 2,503.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965.81 : 1,554.94 = 1,554.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965.81/1,554.94 = 1,554.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965.81x = 1,554.94 × 1,554.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965.81x = 2,417,830.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,830.63/965.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.42

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