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Finding the Third Proportional to 935 and 2,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 935 and 2,462 is: 6,482.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935 : 2,462 = 2,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935/2,462 = 2,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935x = 2,462 × 2,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935x = 6,061,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,061,444/935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.83

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