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Finding the Third Proportional to 481.81 and 1,035.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 481.81 and 1,035.63 is: 2,226.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481.81 : 1,035.63 = 1,035.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481.81/1,035.63 = 1,035.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481.81x = 1,035.63 × 1,035.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481.81x = 1,072,519.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,519.14/481.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.01

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