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Finding the Third Proportional to 940.50 and 1,333.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 940.50 and 1,333.50 is: 1,890.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940.50 : 1,333.50 = 1,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940.50/1,333.50 = 1,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940.50x = 1,333.50 × 1,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940.50x = 1,778,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,222.25/940.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.72

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