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Finding the Third Proportional to 974.53 and 1,340.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 974.53 and 1,340.30 is: 1,843.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974.53 : 1,340.30 = 1,340.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974.53/1,340.30 = 1,340.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974.53x = 1,340.30 × 1,340.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974.53x = 1,796,395.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,395.71/974.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.34

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