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Finding the Third Proportional to 933.61 and 1,468.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 933.61 and 1,468.76 is: 2,310.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.61 : 1,468.76 = 1,468.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.61/1,468.76 = 1,468.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.61x = 1,468.76 × 1,468.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.61x = 2,157,249.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,249.51/933.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.66

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