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Finding the Third Proportional to 954.56 and 2,063.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 954.56 and 2,063.44 is: 4,460.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    954.56 : 2,063.44 = 2,063.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    954.56/2,063.44 = 2,063.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    954.56x = 2,063.44 × 2,063.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    954.56x = 4,257,774.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,257,774.32/954.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.45

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