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Finding the Third Proportional to 444.66 and 1,077.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 444.66 and 1,077.05 is: 2,608.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444.66 : 1,077.05 = 1,077.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444.66/1,077.05 = 1,077.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444.66x = 1,077.05 × 1,077.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444.66x = 1,160,029.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,029.97/444.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.82

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