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Finding the Third Proportional to 459.75 and 1,001.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 459.75 and 1,001.13 is: 2,179.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.75 : 1,001.13 = 1,001.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.75/1,001.13 = 1,001.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.75x = 1,001.13 × 1,001.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.75x = 1,002,251.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,251.27/459.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.99

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