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Finding the Third Proportional to 436.64 and 1,027.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 436.64 and 1,027.69 is: 2,418.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.64 : 1,027.69 = 1,027.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.64/1,027.69 = 1,027.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.64x = 1,027.69 × 1,027.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.64x = 1,056,141.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,141.60/436.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.79

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