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Finding the Third Proportional to 995.06 and 1,423.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 995.06 and 1,423.13 is: 2,035.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995.06 : 1,423.13 = 1,423.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995.06/1,423.13 = 1,423.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995.06x = 1,423.13 × 1,423.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995.06x = 2,025,284.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,284.77/995.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.33

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