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Finding the Third Proportional to 986.25 and 1,386.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 986.25 and 1,386.75 is: 1,949.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986.25 : 1,386.75 = 1,386.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986.25/1,386.75 = 1,386.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986.25x = 1,386.75 × 1,386.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986.25x = 1,923,075.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,075.56/986.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.89

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