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Finding the Third Proportional to 994.13 and 1,549.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 994.13 and 1,549.31 is: 2,414.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994.13 : 1,549.31 = 1,549.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994.13/1,549.31 = 1,549.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994.13x = 1,549.31 × 1,549.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994.13x = 2,400,369.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,369.22/994.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.55

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