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Finding the Third Proportional to 497.81 and 1,179.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 497.81 and 1,179.56 is: 2,794.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.81 : 1,179.56 = 1,179.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.81/1,179.56 = 1,179.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.81x = 1,179.56 × 1,179.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.81x = 1,391,367.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,367.69/497.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.96

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