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Finding the Third Proportional to 432.84 and 933.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 432.84 and 933.61 is: 2,013.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.84 : 933.61 = 933.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.84/933.61 = 933.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.84x = 933.61 × 933.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.84x = 871,626.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,626.47/432.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.72

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