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Finding the Third Proportional to 466.44 and 1,023.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 466.44 and 1,023.94 is: 2,247.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.44 : 1,023.94 = 1,023.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.44/1,023.94 = 1,023.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.44x = 1,023.94 × 1,023.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.44x = 1,048,448.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,448.00/466.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.78

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