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Finding the Third Proportional to 974.50 and 1,490.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 974.50 and 1,490.75 is: 2,280.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974.50 : 1,490.75 = 1,490.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974.50/1,490.75 = 1,490.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974.50x = 1,490.75 × 1,490.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974.50x = 2,222,335.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,335.56/974.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.49

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