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Finding the Third Proportional to 448.03 and 1,051.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 448.03 and 1,051.73 is: 2,468.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448.03 : 1,051.73 = 1,051.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448.03/1,051.73 = 1,051.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448.03x = 1,051.73 × 1,051.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448.03x = 1,106,145.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,145.20/448.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.90

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