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Finding the Third Proportional to 481.13 and 1,046.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 481.13 and 1,046.63 is: 2,276.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481.13 : 1,046.63 = 1,046.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481.13/1,046.63 = 1,046.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481.13x = 1,046.63 × 1,046.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481.13x = 1,095,423.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,423.89/481.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.80

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