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Finding the Third Proportional to 935.25 and 1,446.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 935.25 and 1,446.75 is: 2,238.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.25 : 1,446.75 = 1,446.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.25/1,446.75 = 1,446.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.25x = 1,446.75 × 1,446.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.25x = 2,093,085.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,085.56/935.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.00

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