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Finding the Third Proportional to 464.06 and 1,001.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 464.06 and 1,001.06 is: 2,159.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464.06 : 1,001.06 = 1,001.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464.06/1,001.06 = 1,001.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464.06x = 1,001.06 × 1,001.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464.06x = 1,002,126.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,126.13/464.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.46

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