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Finding the Third Proportional to 972.84 and 1,459.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 972.84 and 1,459.27 is: 2,188.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972.84 : 1,459.27 = 1,459.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972.84/1,459.27 = 1,459.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972.84x = 1,459.27 × 1,459.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972.84x = 2,129,456.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,456.16/972.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.90

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