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Finding the Third Proportional to 453.56 and 967.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 453.56 and 967.69 is: 2,064.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453.56 : 967.69 = 967.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453.56/967.69 = 967.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453.56x = 967.69 × 967.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453.56x = 936,419.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,419.10/453.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.59

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