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Finding the Third Proportional to 480.75 and 1,019.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 480.75 and 1,019.75 is: 2,163.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.75 : 1,019.75 = 1,019.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.75/1,019.75 = 1,019.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.75x = 1,019.75 × 1,019.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.75x = 1,039,890.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,890.06/480.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.06

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