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Finding the Third Proportional to 459.94 and 1,013.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 459.94 and 1,013.53 is: 2,233.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.94 : 1,013.53 = 1,013.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.94/1,013.53 = 1,013.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.94x = 1,013.53 × 1,013.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.94x = 1,027,245.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,245.59/459.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.45

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