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Finding the Third Proportional to 457.50 and 1,191.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 457.50 and 1,191.75 is: 3,104.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457.50 : 1,191.75 = 1,191.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457.50/1,191.75 = 1,191.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457.50x = 1,191.75 × 1,191.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457.50x = 1,420,268.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,268.06/457.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.41

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