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Finding the Third Proportional to 440.44 and 911.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 440.44 and 911.25 is: 1,885.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440.44 : 911.25 = 911.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440.44/911.25 = 911.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440.44x = 911.25 × 911.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440.44x = 830,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,376.56/440.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.34

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