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Finding the Third Proportional to 467.02 and 1,016.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 467.02 and 1,016.97 is: 2,214.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467.02 : 1,016.97 = 1,016.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467.02/1,016.97 = 1,016.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467.02x = 1,016.97 × 1,016.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467.02x = 1,034,226.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,226.43/467.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.54

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