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Finding the Third Proportional to 418.50 and 1,010.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 418.50 and 1,010.81 is: 2,441.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418.50 : 1,010.81 = 1,010.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418.50/1,010.81 = 1,010.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418.50x = 1,010.81 × 1,010.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418.50x = 1,021,741.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,741.91/418.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.44

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