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Finding the Third Proportional to 970.88 and 1,415.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 970.88 and 1,415.25 is: 2,063.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970.88 : 1,415.25 = 1,415.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970.88/1,415.25 = 1,415.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970.88x = 1,415.25 × 1,415.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970.88x = 2,002,932.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,932.56/970.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.02

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