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Finding the Third Proportional to 928 and 1,389.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 928 and 1,389.50 is: 2,080.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    928 : 1,389.50 = 1,389.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    928/1,389.50 = 1,389.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    928x = 1,389.50 × 1,389.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    928x = 1,930,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,710.25/928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.51

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