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Finding the Third Proportional to 464.38 and 1,010.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 464.38 and 1,010.38 is: 2,198.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464.38 : 1,010.38 = 1,010.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464.38/1,010.38 = 1,010.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464.38x = 1,010.38 × 1,010.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464.38x = 1,020,857.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,857.64/464.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.35

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