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Finding the Third Proportional to 441.75 and 1,162.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 441.75 and 1,162.75 is: 3,060.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.75 : 1,162.75 = 1,162.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.75/1,162.75 = 1,162.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.75x = 1,162.75 × 1,162.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.75x = 1,351,987.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,987.56/441.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.53

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