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Finding the Third Proportional to 469.13 and 1,004.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 469.13 and 1,004.06 is: 2,148.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.13 : 1,004.06 = 1,004.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.13/1,004.06 = 1,004.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.13x = 1,004.06 × 1,004.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.13x = 1,008,141.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,141.50/469.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.98

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