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Finding the Third Proportional to 937.50 and 1,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 937.50 and 1,254 is: 1,677.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937.50 : 1,254 = 1,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937.50/1,254 = 1,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937.50x = 1,254 × 1,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937.50x = 1,572,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,516/937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.35

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