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Finding the Third Proportional to 466.03 and 1,017.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 466.03 and 1,017.84 is: 2,223.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.03 : 1,017.84 = 1,017.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.03/1,017.84 = 1,017.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.03x = 1,017.84 × 1,017.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.03x = 1,036,005.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,005.90/466.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.04

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