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Finding the Third Proportional to 486.95 and 1,071.43

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Solution

The third proportional to 486.95 and 1,071.43 is: 2,357.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.95 : 1,071.43 = 1,071.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.95/1,071.43 = 1,071.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.95x = 1,071.43 × 1,071.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.95x = 1,147,963.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,963.67/486.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.46

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