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Finding the Third Proportional to 435.25 and 933.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 435.25 and 933.88 is: 2,003.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.25 : 933.88 = 933.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.25/933.88 = 933.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.25x = 933.88 × 933.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.25x = 872,122.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,122.52/435.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.73

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