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Finding the Third Proportional to 466.88 and 1,010.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 466.88 and 1,010.53 is: 2,187.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.88 : 1,010.53 = 1,010.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.88/1,010.53 = 1,010.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.88x = 1,010.53 × 1,010.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.88x = 1,021,173.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,173.41/466.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.25

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