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Finding the Third Proportional to 404.44 and 966.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 404.44 and 966.38 is: 2,309.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.44 : 966.38 = 966.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.44/966.38 = 966.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.44x = 966.38 × 966.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.44x = 933,880.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,880.64/404.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.09

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