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Finding the Third Proportional to 433.97 and 940.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 433.97 and 940.22 is: 2,037.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.97 : 940.22 = 940.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.97/940.22 = 940.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.97x = 940.22 × 940.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.97x = 884,011.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,011.30/433.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.04

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