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Finding the Third Proportional to 930.19 and 1,407.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 930.19 and 1,407.31 is: 2,129.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    930.19 : 1,407.31 = 1,407.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    930.19/1,407.31 = 1,407.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    930.19x = 1,407.31 × 1,407.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    930.19x = 1,980,528.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,528.47/930.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129.17

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