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Finding the Third Proportional to 465.75 and 1,101.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 465.75 and 1,101.41 is: 2,604.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465.75 : 1,101.41 = 1,101.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465.75/1,101.41 = 1,101.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465.75x = 1,101.41 × 1,101.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465.75x = 1,213,104.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,104.33/465.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.63

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