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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,111 and 1,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,111 and 1,485 is: 1,984.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,111 : 1,485 = 1,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,111/1,485 = 1,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,111x = 1,485 × 1,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,111x = 2,205,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,225/1,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.90

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