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Finding the Third Proportional to 934 and 1,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 934 and 1,988 is: 4,231.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934 : 1,988 = 1,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934/1,988 = 1,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934x = 1,988 × 1,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934x = 3,952,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,952,144/934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.42

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