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Finding the Third Proportional to 506.88 and 1,092.87

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Solution

The third proportional to 506.88 and 1,092.87 is: 2,356.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.88 : 1,092.87 = 1,092.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.88/1,092.87 = 1,092.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.88x = 1,092.87 × 1,092.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.88x = 1,194,358.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,358.69/506.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.28

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