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Finding the Third Proportional to 459.42 and 977.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 459.42 and 977.91 is: 2,081.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.42 : 977.91 = 977.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.42/977.91 = 977.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.42x = 977.91 × 977.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.42x = 956,300.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,300.63/459.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.53

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