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Finding the Third Proportional to 470.63 and 1,025.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 470.63 and 1,025.25 is: 2,233.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.63 : 1,025.25 = 1,025.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.63/1,025.25 = 1,025.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.63x = 1,025.25 × 1,025.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.63x = 1,051,137.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,137.56/470.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.49

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