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Finding the Third Proportional to 460.69 and 1,000.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 460.69 and 1,000.13 is: 2,171.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460.69 : 1,000.13 = 1,000.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460.69/1,000.13 = 1,000.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460.69x = 1,000.13 × 1,000.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460.69x = 1,000,250.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,250.02/460.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.21

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