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Finding the Third Proportional to 449.22 and 951.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 449.22 and 951.83 is: 2,016.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.22 : 951.83 = 951.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.22/951.83 = 951.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.22x = 951.83 × 951.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.22x = 905,978.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,978.64/449.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.79

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