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Finding the Third Proportional to 437.91 and 1,011.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 437.91 and 1,011.23 is: 2,335.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.91 : 1,011.23 = 1,011.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.91/1,011.23 = 1,011.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.91x = 1,011.23 × 1,011.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.91x = 1,022,594.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,594.96/437.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.19

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