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Finding the Third Proportional to 489.94 and 1,070.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 489.94 and 1,070.44 is: 2,338.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.94 : 1,070.44 = 1,070.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.94/1,070.44 = 1,070.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.94x = 1,070.44 × 1,070.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.94x = 1,145,836.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,836.44/489.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.74

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