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Finding the Third Proportional to 934.25 and 1,426.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 934.25 and 1,426.25 is: 2,177.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.25 : 1,426.25 = 1,426.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.25/1,426.25 = 1,426.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.25x = 1,426.25 × 1,426.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.25x = 2,034,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,189.06/934.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.35

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