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Finding the Third Proportional to 409.13 and 969.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 409.13 and 969.56 is: 2,297.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.13 : 969.56 = 969.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.13/969.56 = 969.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.13x = 969.56 × 969.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.13x = 940,051.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,051.44/409.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.71

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