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Finding the Third Proportional to 967.13 and 1,454.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 967.13 and 1,454.81 is: 2,188.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967.13 : 1,454.81 = 1,454.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967.13/1,454.81 = 1,454.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967.13x = 1,454.81 × 1,454.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967.13x = 2,116,479.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,479.41/967.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.42

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