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Finding the Third Proportional to 938.44 and 1,453.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 938.44 and 1,453.22 is: 2,250.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.44 : 1,453.22 = 1,453.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.44/1,453.22 = 1,453.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.44x = 1,453.22 × 1,453.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.44x = 2,111,844.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,844.74/938.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.38

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