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Finding the Third Proportional to 934 and 2,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 934 and 2,050 is: 4,499.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934 : 2,050 = 2,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934/2,050 = 2,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934x = 2,050 × 2,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934x = 4,202,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,202,500/934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.46

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