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Finding the Third Proportional to 489.09 and 1,010.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 489.09 and 1,010.56 is: 2,088.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.09 : 1,010.56 = 1,010.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.09/1,010.56 = 1,010.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.09x = 1,010.56 × 1,010.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.09x = 1,021,236.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,236.57/489.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.02

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