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Finding the Third Proportional to 491.25 and 1,063.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 491.25 and 1,063.50 is: 2,302.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.25 : 1,063.50 = 1,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.25/1,063.50 = 1,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.25x = 1,063.50 × 1,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.25x = 1,131,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,032.25/491.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.36

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