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Finding the Third Proportional to 497.06 and 1,065.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 497.06 and 1,065.56 is: 2,284.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.06 : 1,065.56 = 1,065.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.06/1,065.56 = 1,065.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.06x = 1,065.56 × 1,065.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.06x = 1,135,423.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,423.44/497.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.27

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