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Finding the Third Proportional to 942.19 and 2,034.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 942.19 and 2,034.56 is: 4,393.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942.19 : 2,034.56 = 2,034.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942.19/2,034.56 = 2,034.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942.19x = 2,034.56 × 2,034.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942.19x = 4,139,444.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,139,444.57/942.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.44

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