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Finding the Third Proportional to 931.50 and 1,411.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 931.50 and 1,411.88 is: 2,139.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.50 : 1,411.88 = 1,411.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.50/1,411.88 = 1,411.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.50x = 1,411.88 × 1,411.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.50x = 1,993,391.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,391.02/931.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.98

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