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Finding the Third Proportional to 934.31 and 2,050.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 934.31 and 2,050.88 is: 4,501.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.31 : 2,050.88 = 2,050.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.31/2,050.88 = 2,050.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.31x = 2,050.88 × 2,050.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.31x = 4,206,088.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,206,088.27/934.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.80

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