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Finding the Third Proportional to 420.75 and 1,018.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 420.75 and 1,018.88 is: 2,467.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.75 : 1,018.88 = 1,018.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.75/1,018.88 = 1,018.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.75x = 1,018.88 × 1,018.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.75x = 1,038,106.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,106.27/420.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.28

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