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Finding the Third Proportional to 933.75 and 1,444.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 933.75 and 1,444.50 is: 2,234.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.75 : 1,444.50 = 1,444.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.75/1,444.50 = 1,444.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.75x = 1,444.50 × 1,444.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.75x = 2,086,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,580.25/933.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.62

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