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Finding the Third Proportional to 459 and 989.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 459 and 989.63 is: 2,133.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459 : 989.63 = 989.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459/989.63 = 989.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459x = 989.63 × 989.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459x = 979,357.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,357.64/459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.68

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