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Finding the Third Proportional to 435.38 and 951.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 435.38 and 951.19 is: 2,078.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.38 : 951.19 = 951.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.38/951.19 = 951.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.38x = 951.19 × 951.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.38x = 904,757.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,757.66/435.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.11

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