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Finding the Third Proportional to 441.38 and 1,041.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 441.38 and 1,041.94 is: 2,459.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.38 : 1,041.94 = 1,041.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.38/1,041.94 = 1,041.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.38x = 1,041.94 × 1,041.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.38x = 1,085,633.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,633.75/441.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459.66

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