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Finding the Third Proportional to 934.03 and 1,405.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 934.03 and 1,405.27 is: 2,114.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.03 : 1,405.27 = 1,405.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.03/1,405.27 = 1,405.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.03x = 1,405.27 × 1,405.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.03x = 1,974,771.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,771.48/934.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.25

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