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Finding the Third Proportional to 941.06 and 1,384.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 941.06 and 1,384.59 is: 2,037.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.06 : 1,384.59 = 1,384.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.06/1,384.59 = 1,384.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.06x = 1,384.59 × 1,384.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.06x = 1,917,099.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,099.85/941.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.17

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