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Finding the Third Proportional to 446.88 and 1,044.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 446.88 and 1,044.13 is: 2,439.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.88 : 1,044.13 = 1,044.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.88/1,044.13 = 1,044.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.88x = 1,044.13 × 1,044.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.88x = 1,090,197.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,197.02/446.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.60

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