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Finding the Third Proportional to 441.63 and 1,026.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 441.63 and 1,026.63 is: 2,386.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.63 : 1,026.63 = 1,026.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.63/1,026.63 = 1,026.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.63x = 1,026.63 × 1,026.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.63x = 1,053,958.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,958.89/441.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.55

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