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Finding the Third Proportional to 934.50 and 2,518.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 934.50 and 2,518.50 is: 6,787.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.50 : 2,518.50 = 2,518.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.50/2,518.50 = 2,518.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.50x = 2,518.50 × 2,518.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.50x = 6,342,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,842.25/934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.42

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