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Finding the Third Proportional to 929.75 and 1,394.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 929.75 and 1,394.88 is: 2,092.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    929.75 : 1,394.88 = 1,394.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    929.75/1,394.88 = 1,394.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    929.75x = 1,394.88 × 1,394.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    929.75x = 1,945,676.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,676.27/929.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.69

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