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Finding the Third Proportional to 929.63 and 1,494.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 929.63 and 1,494.75 is: 2,403.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    929.63 : 1,494.75 = 1,494.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    929.63/1,494.75 = 1,494.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    929.63x = 1,494.75 × 1,494.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    929.63x = 2,234,277.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,277.56/929.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.42

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