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Finding the Third Proportional to 995.63 and 1,398.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 995.63 and 1,398.94 is: 1,965.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995.63 : 1,398.94 = 1,398.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995.63/1,398.94 = 1,398.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995.63x = 1,398.94 × 1,398.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995.63x = 1,957,026.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,026.13/995.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965.63

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