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Finding the Third Proportional to 500 and 1,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 500 and 1,106 is: 2,446.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500 : 1,106 = 1,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500/1,106 = 1,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500x = 1,106 × 1,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500x = 1,223,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,236/500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.47

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