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Finding the Third Proportional to 449.50 and 1,024.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 449.50 and 1,024.75 is: 2,336.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.50 : 1,024.75 = 1,024.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.50/1,024.75 = 1,024.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.50x = 1,024.75 × 1,024.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.50x = 1,050,112.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,112.56/449.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.18

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