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Finding the Third Proportional to 397.97 and 945.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 397.97 and 945.56 is: 2,246.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.97 : 945.56 = 945.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.97/945.56 = 945.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.97x = 945.56 × 945.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.97x = 894,088.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,088.44/397.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.63

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