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Finding the Third Proportional to 414.38 and 951.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 414.38 and 951.94 is: 2,186.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414.38 : 951.94 = 951.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414.38/951.94 = 951.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414.38x = 951.94 × 951.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414.38x = 906,185.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,185.00/414.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.87

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