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Finding the Third Proportional to 487.13 and 1,048.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 487.13 and 1,048.50 is: 2,256.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.13 : 1,048.50 = 1,048.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.13/1,048.50 = 1,048.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.13x = 1,048.50 × 1,048.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.13x = 1,099,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,352.25/487.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.82

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