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Finding the Third Proportional to 497.04 and 1,080.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 497.04 and 1,080.77 is: 2,350.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.04 : 1,080.77 = 1,080.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.04/1,080.77 = 1,080.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.04x = 1,080.77 × 1,080.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.04x = 1,168,071.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,071.22/497.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.06

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