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Finding the Third Proportional to 487.13 and 1,136.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 487.13 and 1,136.81 is: 2,653.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.13 : 1,136.81 = 1,136.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.13/1,136.81 = 1,136.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.13x = 1,136.81 × 1,136.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.13x = 1,292,342.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,342.66/487.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.00

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