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Finding the Third Proportional to 443.53 and 984.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 443.53 and 984.09 is: 2,183.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.53 : 984.09 = 984.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.53/984.09 = 984.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.53x = 984.09 × 984.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.53x = 968,440.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,440.51/443.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.48

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