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Finding the Third Proportional to 465.19 and 1,013.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 465.19 and 1,013.75 is: 2,209.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465.19 : 1,013.75 = 1,013.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465.19/1,013.75 = 1,013.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465.19x = 1,013.75 × 1,013.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465.19x = 1,027,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,689.06/465.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.19

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