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Finding the Third Proportional to 419.75 and 1,012.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 419.75 and 1,012.25 is: 2,441.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.75 : 1,012.25 = 1,012.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.75/1,012.25 = 1,012.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.75x = 1,012.25 × 1,012.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.75x = 1,024,650.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,650.06/419.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.10

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