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Finding the Third Proportional to 453.94 and 1,014.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 453.94 and 1,014.75 is: 2,268.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453.94 : 1,014.75 = 1,014.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453.94/1,014.75 = 1,014.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453.94x = 1,014.75 × 1,014.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453.94x = 1,029,717.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,717.56/453.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.41

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