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Finding the Third Proportional to 484.03 and 1,043.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 484.03 and 1,043.06 is: 2,247.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484.03 : 1,043.06 = 1,043.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484.03/1,043.06 = 1,043.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484.03x = 1,043.06 × 1,043.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484.03x = 1,087,979.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,979.38/484.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.75

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