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Finding the Third Proportional to 460.69 and 978.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 460.69 and 978.33 is: 2,077.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460.69 : 978.33 = 978.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460.69/978.33 = 978.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460.69x = 978.33 × 978.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460.69x = 957,125.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,125.92/460.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.60

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