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Finding the Third Proportional to 465.75 and 1,056.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 465.75 and 1,056.38 is: 2,395.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465.75 : 1,056.38 = 1,056.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465.75/1,056.38 = 1,056.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465.75x = 1,056.38 × 1,056.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465.75x = 1,115,928.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,928.14/465.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.98

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