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Finding the Third Proportional to 464.81 and 1,020.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 464.81 and 1,020.84 is: 2,242.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464.81 : 1,020.84 = 1,020.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464.81/1,020.84 = 1,020.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464.81x = 1,020.84 × 1,020.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464.81x = 1,042,121.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,121.96/464.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.03

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