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Finding the Third Proportional to 481.38 and 1,026.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 481.38 and 1,026.75 is: 2,190.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481.38 : 1,026.75 = 1,026.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481.38/1,026.75 = 1,026.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481.38x = 1,026.75 × 1,026.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481.38x = 1,054,215.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,215.56/481.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.01

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