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Finding the Third Proportional to 465.75 and 1,084.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 465.75 and 1,084.13 is: 2,523.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465.75 : 1,084.13 = 1,084.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465.75/1,084.13 = 1,084.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465.75x = 1,084.13 × 1,084.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465.75x = 1,175,327.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,327.02/465.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.51

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