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Finding the Third Proportional to 462.75 and 999.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 462.75 and 999.19 is: 2,157.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462.75 : 999.19 = 999.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462.75/999.19 = 999.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462.75x = 999.19 × 999.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462.75x = 998,375.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,375.66/462.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.48

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