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Finding the Third Proportional to 890.63 and 1,482.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 890.63 and 1,482.75 is: 2,468.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.63 : 1,482.75 = 1,482.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.63/1,482.75 = 1,482.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.63x = 1,482.75 × 1,482.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.63x = 2,198,547.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,547.56/890.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.54

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