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Finding the Third Proportional to 935.46 and 2,050.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 935.46 and 2,050.31 is: 4,493.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.46 : 2,050.31 = 2,050.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.46/2,050.31 = 2,050.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.46x = 2,050.31 × 2,050.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.46x = 4,203,781.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,203,781.35/935.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.84

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