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Finding the Third Proportional to 459.25 and 963.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 459.25 and 963.25 is: 2,020.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.25 : 963.25 = 963.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.25/963.25 = 963.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.25x = 963.25 × 963.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.25x = 927,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,850.56/459.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.36

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