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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,494.07 and 1,907.46

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,494.07 and 1,907.46 is: 2,435.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.07 : 1,907.46 = 1,907.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.07/1,907.46 = 1,907.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.07x = 1,907.46 × 1,907.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.07x = 3,638,384.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,384.88/1,494.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.22

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