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Finding the Third Proportional to 442.10 and 941.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 442.10 and 941.86 is: 2,006.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442.10 : 941.86 = 941.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442.10/941.86 = 941.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442.10x = 941.86 × 941.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442.10x = 887,104.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,104.60/442.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.58

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