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Finding the Third Proportional to 935.06 and 1,400.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 935.06 and 1,400.81 is: 2,098.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.06 : 1,400.81 = 1,400.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.06/1,400.81 = 1,400.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.06x = 1,400.81 × 1,400.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.06x = 1,962,275.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,275.66/935.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.55

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