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Finding the Third Proportional to 963 and 1,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 963 and 1,453 is: 2,192.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963 : 1,453 = 1,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963/1,453 = 1,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963x = 1,453 × 1,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963x = 2,111,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,209/963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.33

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