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Finding the Third Proportional to 969.94 and 1,454.99

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Solution

The third proportional to 969.94 and 1,454.99 is: 2,182.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969.94 : 1,454.99 = 1,454.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969.94/1,454.99 = 1,454.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969.94x = 1,454.99 × 1,454.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969.94x = 2,117,007.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,007.95/969.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.61

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