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Finding the Third Proportional to 483.75 and 1,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 483.75 and 1,057 is: 2,309.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483.75 : 1,057 = 1,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483.75/1,057 = 1,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483.75x = 1,057 × 1,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483.75x = 1,117,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,249/483.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.56

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