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Finding the Third Proportional to 490.75 and 1,079.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 490.75 and 1,079.38 is: 2,374.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.75 : 1,079.38 = 1,079.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.75/1,079.38 = 1,079.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.75x = 1,079.38 × 1,079.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.75x = 1,165,050.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,050.39/490.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.02

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