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Finding the Third Proportional to 449.44 and 966.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 449.44 and 966.94 is: 2,080.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.44 : 966.94 = 966.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.44/966.94 = 966.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.44x = 966.94 × 966.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.44x = 934,968.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,968.13/449.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.31

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