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Finding the Third Proportional to 462.06 and 1,001.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 462.06 and 1,001.84 is: 2,172.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462.06 : 1,001.84 = 1,001.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462.06/1,001.84 = 1,001.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462.06x = 1,001.84 × 1,001.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462.06x = 1,003,690.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,690.90/462.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.20

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