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Finding the Third Proportional to 496 and 1,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 496 and 1,154 is: 2,684.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496 : 1,154 = 1,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496/1,154 = 1,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496x = 1,154 × 1,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496x = 1,331,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,716/496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.91

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