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Finding the Third Proportional to 492.19 and 1,060.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 492.19 and 1,060.31 is: 2,284.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.19 : 1,060.31 = 1,060.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.19/1,060.31 = 1,060.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.19x = 1,060.31 × 1,060.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.19x = 1,124,262.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,262.60/492.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.22

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