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Finding the Third Proportional to 935 and 1,487.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 935 and 1,487.50 is: 2,366.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935 : 1,487.50 = 1,487.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935/1,487.50 = 1,487.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935x = 1,487.50 × 1,487.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935x = 2,212,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,656.25/935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.48

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