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Finding the Third Proportional to 466.03 and 1,030.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 466.03 and 1,030.78 is: 2,279.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.03 : 1,030.78 = 1,030.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.03/1,030.78 = 1,030.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.03x = 1,030.78 × 1,030.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.03x = 1,062,509.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,509.99/466.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.91

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