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Finding the Third Proportional to 938 and 1,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 938 and 1,436 is: 2,198.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938 : 1,436 = 1,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938/1,436 = 1,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938x = 1,436 × 1,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938x = 2,062,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,096/938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.40

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