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Finding the Third Proportional to 442.13 and 953.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 442.13 and 953.06 is: 2,054.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442.13 : 953.06 = 953.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442.13/953.06 = 953.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442.13x = 953.06 × 953.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442.13x = 908,328.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,328.13/442.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.46

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