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Finding the Third Proportional to 408 and 943.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 408 and 943.50 is: 2,181.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408 : 943.50 = 943.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408/943.50 = 943.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408x = 943.50 × 943.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408x = 890,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,192.25/408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.84

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