Finding the Third Proportional to 471 and 1,067
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Solution
The third proportional to 471 and 1,067 is: 2,417.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
471 : 1,067 = 1,067 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
471/1,067 = 1,067/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
471x = 1,067 × 1,067 - Step 4: Simplify right side
471x = 1,138,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,138,489/471 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,417.17
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