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Finding the Third Proportional to 481.50 and 1,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 481.50 and 1,077 is: 2,408.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481.50 : 1,077 = 1,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481.50/1,077 = 1,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481.50x = 1,077 × 1,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481.50x = 1,159,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,929/481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.99

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