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Finding the Third Proportional to 944.16 and 1,465.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 944.16 and 1,465.59 is: 2,275.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944.16 : 1,465.59 = 1,465.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944.16/1,465.59 = 1,465.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944.16x = 1,465.59 × 1,465.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944.16x = 2,147,965.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,965.04/944.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.01

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