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Finding the Third Proportional to 438.38 and 953.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 438.38 and 953.25 is: 2,072.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438.38 : 953.25 = 953.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438.38/953.25 = 953.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438.38x = 953.25 × 953.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438.38x = 908,685.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,685.56/438.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.85

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