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Finding the Third Proportional to 941 and 1,443.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 941 and 1,443.50 is: 2,214.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941 : 1,443.50 = 1,443.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941/1,443.50 = 1,443.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941x = 1,443.50 × 1,443.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941x = 2,083,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,692.25/941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.34

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