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Finding the Third Proportional to 443.60 and 963.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 443.60 and 963.77 is: 2,093.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.60 : 963.77 = 963.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.60/963.77 = 963.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.60x = 963.77 × 963.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.60x = 928,859.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,859.24/443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.90

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