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Finding the Third Proportional to 441.50 and 1,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 441.50 and 1,024 is: 2,375.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.50 : 1,024 = 1,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.50/1,024 = 1,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.50x = 1,024 × 1,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.50x = 1,048,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,576/441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.03

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