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Finding the Third Proportional to 452.06 and 938.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 452.06 and 938.44 is: 1,948.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.06 : 938.44 = 938.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.06/938.44 = 938.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.06x = 938.44 × 938.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.06x = 880,664.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,664.94/452.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.10

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