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Finding the Third Proportional to 492 and 1,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 492 and 1,050 is: 2,240.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492 : 1,050 = 1,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492/1,050 = 1,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492x = 1,050 × 1,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492x = 1,102,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,500/492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.85

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