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Finding the Third Proportional to 442.31 and 933.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 442.31 and 933.56 is: 1,970.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442.31 : 933.56 = 933.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442.31/933.56 = 933.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442.31x = 933.56 × 933.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442.31x = 871,538.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,538.94/442.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970.41

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