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Finding the Third Proportional to 940.13 and 1,495.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 940.13 and 1,495.13 is: 2,377.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940.13 : 1,495.13 = 1,495.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940.13/1,495.13 = 1,495.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940.13x = 1,495.13 × 1,495.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940.13x = 2,235,398.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,398.77/940.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.77

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