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Finding the Third Proportional to 943.37 and 1,466.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 943.37 and 1,466.07 is: 2,278.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    943.37 : 1,466.07 = 1,466.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    943.37/1,466.07 = 1,466.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    943.37x = 1,466.07 × 1,466.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    943.37x = 2,149,356.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,356.43/943.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.39

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