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Finding the Third Proportional to 443 and 959.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 443 and 959.75 is: 2,079.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443 : 959.75 = 959.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443/959.75 = 959.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443x = 959.75 × 959.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443x = 921,120.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,120.06/443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.28

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