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Finding the Third Proportional to 443.25 and 940.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 443.25 and 940.13 is: 1,993.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.25 : 940.13 = 940.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.25/940.13 = 940.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.25x = 940.13 × 940.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.25x = 883,835.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,835.02/443.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993.99

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