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Finding the Third Proportional to 461.25 and 992.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 461.25 and 992.25 is: 2,134.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461.25 : 992.25 = 992.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461.25/992.25 = 992.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461.25x = 992.25 × 992.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461.25x = 984,560.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,560.06/461.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.55

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