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Finding the Third Proportional to 975.94 and 1,488.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 975.94 and 1,488.38 is: 2,269.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975.94 : 1,488.38 = 1,488.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975.94/1,488.38 = 1,488.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975.94x = 1,488.38 × 1,488.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975.94x = 2,215,260.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,260.14/975.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.88

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