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Finding the Third Proportional to 507.94 and 1,091.46

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Solution

The third proportional to 507.94 and 1,091.46 is: 2,345.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507.94 : 1,091.46 = 1,091.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507.94/1,091.46 = 1,091.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507.94x = 1,091.46 × 1,091.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507.94x = 1,191,286.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,286.98/507.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.34

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