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Finding the Third Proportional to 489.13 and 1,157.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 489.13 and 1,157.38 is: 2,738.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.13 : 1,157.38 = 1,157.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.13/1,157.38 = 1,157.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.13x = 1,157.38 × 1,157.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.13x = 1,339,516.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,516.89/489.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.60

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