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Finding the Third Proportional to 459.19 and 1,006.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 459.19 and 1,006.31 is: 2,205.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.19 : 1,006.31 = 1,006.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.19/1,006.31 = 1,006.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.19x = 1,006.31 × 1,006.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.19x = 1,012,664.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,664.85/459.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.34

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