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Finding the Third Proportional to 481.50 and 1,056.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 481.50 and 1,056.94 is: 2,320.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481.50 : 1,056.94 = 1,056.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481.50/1,056.94 = 1,056.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481.50x = 1,056.94 × 1,056.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481.50x = 1,117,116.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,116.88/481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.08

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