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Finding the Third Proportional to 943.50 and 1,434.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 943.50 and 1,434.75 is: 2,181.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    943.50 : 1,434.75 = 1,434.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    943.50/1,434.75 = 1,434.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    943.50x = 1,434.75 × 1,434.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    943.50x = 2,058,507.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,507.56/943.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.78

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