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Finding the Third Proportional to 471 and 1,203.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 471 and 1,203.50 is: 3,075.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471 : 1,203.50 = 1,203.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471/1,203.50 = 1,203.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471x = 1,203.50 × 1,203.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471x = 1,448,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,412.25/471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.19

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