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Finding the Third Proportional to 999.53 and 2,075.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 999.53 and 2,075.94 is: 4,311.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.53 : 2,075.94 = 2,075.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.53/2,075.94 = 2,075.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.53x = 2,075.94 × 2,075.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.53x = 4,309,532.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,309,532.72/999.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.57

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