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Finding the Third Proportional to 932.25 and 1,474.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 932.25 and 1,474.88 is: 2,333.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932.25 : 1,474.88 = 1,474.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932.25/1,474.88 = 1,474.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932.25x = 1,474.88 × 1,474.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932.25x = 2,175,256.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,256.27/932.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.34

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