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Finding the Third Proportional to 481.31 and 1,010.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 481.31 and 1,010.63 is: 2,122.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481.31 : 1,010.63 = 1,010.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481.31/1,010.63 = 1,010.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481.31x = 1,010.63 × 1,010.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481.31x = 1,021,362.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,362.89/481.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122.04

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