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Finding the Third Proportional to 450 and 967

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Solution

The third proportional to 450 and 967 is: 2,077.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450 : 967 = 967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450/967 = 967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450x = 967 × 967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450x = 935,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,089/450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.98

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