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Finding the Third Proportional to 487.88 and 1,052.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 487.88 and 1,052.88 is: 2,272.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.88 : 1,052.88 = 1,052.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.88/1,052.88 = 1,052.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.88x = 1,052.88 × 1,052.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.88x = 1,108,545.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,545.77/487.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.19

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