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Finding the Third Proportional to 434.53 and 941.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 434.53 and 941.63 is: 2,040.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.53 : 941.63 = 941.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.53/941.63 = 941.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.53x = 941.63 × 941.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.53x = 886,657.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,657.64/434.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.49

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