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Finding the Third Proportional to 938.25 and 1,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 938.25 and 1,410 is: 2,118.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.25 : 1,410 = 1,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.25/1,410 = 1,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.25x = 1,410 × 1,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.25x = 1,988,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,100/938.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.94

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