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Finding the Third Proportional to 441.42 and 1,026.49

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Solution

The third proportional to 441.42 and 1,026.49 is: 2,387.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.42 : 1,026.49 = 1,026.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.42/1,026.49 = 1,026.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.42x = 1,026.49 × 1,026.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.42x = 1,053,686.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,686.21/441.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.03

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