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Finding the Third Proportional to 457.03 and 1,000.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 457.03 and 1,000.69 is: 2,191.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457.03 : 1,000.69 = 1,000.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457.03/1,000.69 = 1,000.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457.03x = 1,000.69 × 1,000.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457.03x = 1,001,375.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,375.47/457.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.04

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