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Finding the Third Proportional to 466.88 and 1,011.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 466.88 and 1,011.38 is: 2,190.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.88 : 1,011.38 = 1,011.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.88/1,011.38 = 1,011.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.88x = 1,011.38 × 1,011.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.88x = 1,022,879.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,879.39/466.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.91

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