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Finding the Third Proportional to 944.25 and 2,040.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 944.25 and 2,040.56 is: 4,409.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944.25 : 2,040.56 = 2,040.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944.25/2,040.56 = 2,040.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944.25x = 2,040.56 × 2,040.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944.25x = 4,163,895.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163,895.32/944.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.74

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