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Finding the Third Proportional to 482.88 and 1,034.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 482.88 and 1,034.13 is: 2,214.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.88 : 1,034.13 = 1,034.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.88/1,034.13 = 1,034.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.88x = 1,034.13 × 1,034.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.88x = 1,069,414.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,414.52/482.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.68

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