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Finding the Third Proportional to 459.56 and 914.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 459.56 and 914.06 is: 1,818.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.56 : 914.06 = 914.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.56/914.06 = 914.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.56x = 914.06 × 914.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.56x = 835,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,510.25/459.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.06

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