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Finding the Third Proportional to 463.22 and 1,009.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 463.22 and 1,009.97 is: 2,202.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463.22 : 1,009.97 = 1,009.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463.22/1,009.97 = 1,009.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463.22x = 1,009.97 × 1,009.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463.22x = 1,020,036.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,036.88/463.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.06

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