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Finding the Third Proportional to 420.56 and 1,017.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 420.56 and 1,017.66 is: 2,462.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.56 : 1,017.66 = 1,017.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.56/1,017.66 = 1,017.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.56x = 1,017.66 × 1,017.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.56x = 1,035,624.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,624.24/420.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.47

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