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Finding the Third Proportional to 992.25 and 1,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 992.25 and 1,449 is: 2,116

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992.25 : 1,449 = 1,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992.25/1,449 = 1,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992.25x = 1,449 × 1,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992.25x = 2,099,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,601/992.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116

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