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Finding the Third Proportional to 393.19 and 928.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 393.19 and 928.97 is: 2,194.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.19 : 928.97 = 928.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.19/928.97 = 928.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.19x = 928.97 × 928.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.19x = 862,982.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,982.94/393.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.84

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