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Finding the Third Proportional to 901.97 and 1,504.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 901.97 and 1,504.78 is: 2,510.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901.97 : 1,504.78 = 1,504.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901.97/1,504.78 = 1,504.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901.97x = 1,504.78 × 1,504.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901.97x = 2,264,366.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,366.61/901.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.47

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