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Finding the Third Proportional to 934.50 and 2,290.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 934.50 and 2,290.88 is: 5,615.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.50 : 2,290.88 = 2,290.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.50/2,290.88 = 2,290.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.50x = 2,290.88 × 2,290.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.50x = 5,248,108.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,248,108.27/934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.95

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