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Finding the Third Proportional to 414.50 and 936.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 414.50 and 936.75 is: 2,117.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414.50 : 936.75 = 936.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414.50/936.75 = 936.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414.50x = 936.75 × 936.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414.50x = 877,500.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,500.56/414.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.01

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