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Finding the Third Proportional to 931 and 2,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 931 and 2,254 is: 5,457.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931 : 2,254 = 2,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931/2,254 = 2,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931x = 2,254 × 2,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931x = 5,080,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,080,516/931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,457.05

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