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Finding the Third Proportional to 427.03 and 933.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 427.03 and 933.94 is: 2,042.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427.03 : 933.94 = 933.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427.03/933.94 = 933.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427.03x = 933.94 × 933.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427.03x = 872,239.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,239.25/427.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.57

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