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Finding the Third Proportional to 446.63 and 965.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 446.63 and 965.81 is: 2,088.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.63 : 965.81 = 965.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.63/965.81 = 965.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.63x = 965.81 × 965.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.63x = 932,793.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,793.79/446.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.54

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