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Finding the Third Proportional to 486.84 and 1,042.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 486.84 and 1,042.88 is: 2,233.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.84 : 1,042.88 = 1,042.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.84/1,042.88 = 1,042.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.84x = 1,042.88 × 1,042.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.84x = 1,087,588.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,588.27/486.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.96

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