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Finding the Third Proportional to 481.88 and 1,017.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 481.88 and 1,017.75 is: 2,149.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481.88 : 1,017.75 = 1,017.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481.88/1,017.75 = 1,017.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481.88x = 1,017.75 × 1,017.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481.88x = 1,035,815.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,815.06/481.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.55

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