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Finding the Third Proportional to 459.42 and 974.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 459.42 and 974.53 is: 2,067.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.42 : 974.53 = 974.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.42/974.53 = 974.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.42x = 974.53 × 974.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.42x = 949,711.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,711.16/459.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.19

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