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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,001.63 and 1,494.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,001.63 and 1,494.13 is: 2,228.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.63 : 1,494.13 = 1,494.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.63/1,494.13 = 1,494.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.63x = 1,494.13 × 1,494.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.63x = 2,232,409.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,409.52/1,001.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.79

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