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Finding the Third Proportional to 436.75 and 918.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 436.75 and 918.88 is: 1,933.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.75 : 918.88 = 918.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.75/918.88 = 918.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.75x = 918.88 × 918.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.75x = 844,331.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,331.27/436.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.21

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