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Finding the Third Proportional to 470.25 and 1,107.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 470.25 and 1,107.75 is: 2,609.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.25 : 1,107.75 = 1,107.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.25/1,107.75 = 1,107.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.25x = 1,107.75 × 1,107.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.25x = 1,227,110.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,110.06/470.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.48

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