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Finding the Third Proportional to 943.50 and 1,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 943.50 and 1,248 is: 1,650.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    943.50 : 1,248 = 1,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    943.50/1,248 = 1,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    943.50x = 1,248 × 1,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    943.50x = 1,557,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,504/943.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.77

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