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Finding the Third Proportional to 458.81 and 1,008.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 458.81 and 1,008.75 is: 2,217.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458.81 : 1,008.75 = 1,008.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458.81/1,008.75 = 1,008.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458.81x = 1,008.75 × 1,008.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458.81x = 1,017,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,576.56/458.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.85

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