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Finding the Third Proportional to 440.81 and 949.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 440.81 and 949.13 is: 2,043.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440.81 : 949.13 = 949.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440.81/949.13 = 949.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440.81x = 949.13 × 949.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440.81x = 900,838.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,838.27/440.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.59

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