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Finding the Third Proportional to 449.44 and 911.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 449.44 and 911.53 is: 1,848.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.44 : 911.53 = 911.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.44/911.53 = 911.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.44x = 911.53 × 911.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.44x = 830,889.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,889.22/449.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.73

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