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Finding the Third Proportional to 449.93 and 1,045.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 449.93 and 1,045.09 is: 2,427.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.93 : 1,045.09 = 1,045.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.93/1,045.09 = 1,045.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.93x = 1,045.09 × 1,045.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.93x = 1,092,212.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,212.78/449.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.52

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