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Finding the Third Proportional to 463.13 and 1,006.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 463.13 and 1,006.75 is: 2,188.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463.13 : 1,006.75 = 1,006.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463.13/1,006.75 = 1,006.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463.13x = 1,006.75 × 1,006.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463.13x = 1,013,545.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,545.56/463.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.49

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