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Finding the Third Proportional to 420.50 and 1,015.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 420.50 and 1,015.25 is: 2,451.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.50 : 1,015.25 = 1,015.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.50/1,015.25 = 1,015.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.50x = 1,015.25 × 1,015.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.50x = 1,030,732.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,732.56/420.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.21

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