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Finding the Third Proportional to 930.50 and 1,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 930.50 and 1,400 is: 2,106.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    930.50 : 1,400 = 1,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    930.50/1,400 = 1,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    930.50x = 1,400 × 1,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    930.50x = 1,960,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,000/930.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.39

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