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Finding the Third Proportional to 487 and 1,055

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Solution

The third proportional to 487 and 1,055 is: 2,285.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487 : 1,055 = 1,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487/1,055 = 1,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487x = 1,055 × 1,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487x = 1,113,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,025/487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.47

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