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Finding the Third Proportional to 487.75 and 1,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 487.75 and 1,151 is: 2,716.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.75 : 1,151 = 1,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.75/1,151 = 1,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.75x = 1,151 × 1,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.75x = 1,324,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,801/487.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.15

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