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Finding the Third Proportional to 994 and 1,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 994 and 1,492 is: 2,239.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994 : 1,492 = 1,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994/1,492 = 1,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994x = 1,492 × 1,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994x = 2,226,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,064/994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.50

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