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Finding the Third Proportional to 966.38 and 1,555.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 966.38 and 1,555.88 is: 2,504.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966.38 : 1,555.88 = 1,555.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966.38/1,555.88 = 1,555.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966.38x = 1,555.88 × 1,555.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966.38x = 2,420,747.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,747.02/966.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.98

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