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Finding the Third Proportional to 448.13 and 1,046.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 448.13 and 1,046.06 is: 2,441.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448.13 : 1,046.06 = 1,046.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448.13/1,046.06 = 1,046.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448.13x = 1,046.06 × 1,046.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448.13x = 1,094,246.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,246.75/448.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.83

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