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Finding the Third Proportional to 495.44 and 1,020.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 495.44 and 1,020.88 is: 2,103.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.44 : 1,020.88 = 1,020.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.44/1,020.88 = 1,020.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.44x = 1,020.88 × 1,020.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.44x = 1,042,185.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,185.77/495.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.57

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