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Finding the Third Proportional to 933.75 and 1,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 933.75 and 1,233 is: 1,628.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.75 : 1,233 = 1,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.75/1,233 = 1,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.75x = 1,233 × 1,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.75x = 1,520,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,289/933.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628.15

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