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Finding the Third Proportional to 488.53 and 1,058.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 488.53 and 1,058.06 is: 2,291.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.53 : 1,058.06 = 1,058.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.53/1,058.06 = 1,058.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.53x = 1,058.06 × 1,058.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.53x = 1,119,496.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,496.25/488.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.56

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