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Finding the Third Proportional to 433.03 and 942.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 433.03 and 942.56 is: 2,051.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.03 : 942.56 = 942.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.03/942.56 = 942.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.03x = 942.56 × 942.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.03x = 888,424.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,424.07/433.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.64

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