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Finding the Third Proportional to 491.81 and 1,060.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 491.81 and 1,060.13 is: 2,285.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.81 : 1,060.13 = 1,060.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.81/1,060.13 = 1,060.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.81x = 1,060.13 × 1,060.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.81x = 1,123,865.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,865.02/491.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.15

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