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Finding the Third Proportional to 498 and 1,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 498 and 1,076 is: 2,324.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498 : 1,076 = 1,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498/1,076 = 1,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498x = 1,076 × 1,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498x = 1,157,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,776/498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.85

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