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Finding the Third Proportional to 968.25 and 1,461.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 968.25 and 1,461.75 is: 2,206.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968.25 : 1,461.75 = 1,461.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968.25/1,461.75 = 1,461.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968.25x = 1,461.75 × 1,461.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968.25x = 2,136,713.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,713.06/968.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.78

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