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Finding the Third Proportional to 447.75 and 1,088.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 447.75 and 1,088.63 is: 2,646.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447.75 : 1,088.63 = 1,088.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447.75/1,088.63 = 1,088.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447.75x = 1,088.63 × 1,088.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447.75x = 1,185,104.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,104.39/447.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.80

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