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Finding the Third Proportional to 931.69 and 1,376.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 931.69 and 1,376.06 is: 2,032.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.69 : 1,376.06 = 1,376.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.69/1,376.06 = 1,376.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.69x = 1,376.06 × 1,376.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.69x = 1,893,548.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,548.00/931.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.39

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