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Finding the Third Proportional to 398 and 923.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 398 and 923.50 is: 2,142.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398 : 923.50 = 923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398/923.50 = 923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398x = 923.50 × 923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398x = 852,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,852.25/398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142.84

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