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Finding the Third Proportional to 934 and 1,519

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Solution

The third proportional to 934 and 1,519 is: 2,470.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934 : 1,519 = 1,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934/1,519 = 1,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934x = 1,519 × 1,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934x = 2,307,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,361/934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.41

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