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Finding the Third Proportional to 461.75 and 1,010.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 461.75 and 1,010.50 is: 2,211.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461.75 : 1,010.50 = 1,010.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461.75/1,010.50 = 1,010.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461.75x = 1,010.50 × 1,010.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461.75x = 1,021,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,110.25/461.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.39

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