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Finding the Third Proportional to 489.38 and 995.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 489.38 and 995.63 is: 2,025.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.38 : 995.63 = 995.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.38/995.63 = 995.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.38x = 995.63 × 995.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.38x = 991,269.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,269.14/489.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.58

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