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Finding the Third Proportional to 504.94 and 1,030.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 504.94 and 1,030.13 is: 2,101.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.94 : 1,030.13 = 1,030.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.94/1,030.13 = 1,030.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.94x = 1,030.13 × 1,030.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.94x = 1,061,157.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,157.52/504.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.56

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