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Finding the Third Proportional to 449.75 and 943.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 449.75 and 943.38 is: 1,978.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.75 : 943.38 = 943.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.75/943.38 = 943.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.75x = 943.38 × 943.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.75x = 889,956.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,956.39/449.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978.78

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