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Finding the Third Proportional to 934.88 and 1,959.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 934.88 and 1,959.19 is: 4,105.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.88 : 1,959.19 = 1,959.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.88/1,959.19 = 1,959.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.88x = 1,959.19 × 1,959.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.88x = 3,838,415.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,415.66/934.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.81

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