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Finding the Third Proportional to 483.38 and 1,059.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 483.38 and 1,059.75 is: 2,323.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483.38 : 1,059.75 = 1,059.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483.38/1,059.75 = 1,059.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483.38x = 1,059.75 × 1,059.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483.38x = 1,123,070.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,070.06/483.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.39

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