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Finding the Third Proportional to 506.81 and 1,104.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 506.81 and 1,104.75 is: 2,408.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.81 : 1,104.75 = 1,104.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.81/1,104.75 = 1,104.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.81x = 1,104.75 × 1,104.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.81x = 1,220,472.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,472.56/506.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.13

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