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Finding the Third Proportional to 495.38 and 1,095.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 495.38 and 1,095.38 is: 2,422.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.38 : 1,095.38 = 1,095.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.38/1,095.38 = 1,095.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.38x = 1,095.38 × 1,095.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.38x = 1,199,846.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,846.39/495.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.10

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