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Finding the Third Proportional to 489.75 and 1,129.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 489.75 and 1,129.88 is: 2,606.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.75 : 1,129.88 = 1,129.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.75/1,129.88 = 1,129.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.75x = 1,129.88 × 1,129.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.75x = 1,276,617.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,617.52/489.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.67

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