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Finding the Third Proportional to 495.49 and 1,077.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 495.49 and 1,077.47 is: 2,343.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.49 : 1,077.47 = 1,077.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.49/1,077.47 = 1,077.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.49x = 1,077.47 × 1,077.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.49x = 1,160,938.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,938.91/495.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.00

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