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Finding the Third Proportional to 939.38 and 1,390.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 939.38 and 1,390.13 is: 2,057.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.38 : 1,390.13 = 1,390.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.38/1,390.13 = 1,390.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.38x = 1,390.13 × 1,390.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.38x = 1,932,447.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,447.52/939.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.16

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