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Finding the Third Proportional to 493.03 and 1,056.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 493.03 and 1,056.94 is: 2,265.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.03 : 1,056.94 = 1,056.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.03/1,056.94 = 1,056.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.03x = 1,056.94 × 1,056.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.03x = 1,117,116.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,116.88/493.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.81

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