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Finding the Third Proportional to 505.41 and 1,090.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 505.41 and 1,090.41 is: 2,352.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505.41 : 1,090.41 = 1,090.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505.41/1,090.41 = 1,090.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505.41x = 1,090.41 × 1,090.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505.41x = 1,188,985.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,985.79/505.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.53

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