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Finding the Third Proportional to 401 and 933

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Solution

The third proportional to 401 and 933 is: 2,170.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401 : 933 = 933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401/933 = 933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401x = 933 × 933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401x = 870,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,489/401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.80

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