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Finding the Third Proportional to 987.19 and 1,493.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 987.19 and 1,493.44 is: 2,259.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987.19 : 1,493.44 = 1,493.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987.19/1,493.44 = 1,493.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987.19x = 1,493.44 × 1,493.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987.19x = 2,230,355.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,355.57/987.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.30

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