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Finding the Third Proportional to 944.63 and 1,417.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 944.63 and 1,417.13 is: 2,125.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944.63 : 1,417.13 = 1,417.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944.63/1,417.13 = 1,417.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944.63x = 1,417.13 × 1,417.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944.63x = 2,008,243.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,243.27/944.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.97

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