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Finding the Third Proportional to 484.03 and 1,049.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 484.03 and 1,049.06 is: 2,273.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484.03 : 1,049.06 = 1,049.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484.03/1,049.06 = 1,049.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484.03x = 1,049.06 × 1,049.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484.03x = 1,100,532.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,532.13/484.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.68

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