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Finding the Third Proportional to 453.63 and 1,008.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 453.63 and 1,008.44 is: 2,241.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453.63 : 1,008.44 = 1,008.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453.63/1,008.44 = 1,008.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453.63x = 1,008.44 × 1,008.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453.63x = 1,016,946.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,946.19/453.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.82

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