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Finding the Third Proportional to 391.50 and 969

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Solution

The third proportional to 391.50 and 969 is: 2,398.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.50 : 969 = 969 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.50/969 = 969/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.50x = 969 × 969
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.50x = 938,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,961/391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.37

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