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Finding the Third Proportional to 481.13 and 1,124.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 481.13 and 1,124.34 is: 2,627.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481.13 : 1,124.34 = 1,124.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481.13/1,124.34 = 1,124.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481.13x = 1,124.34 × 1,124.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481.13x = 1,264,148.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,148.87/481.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.49

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