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Finding the Third Proportional to 471.25 and 999.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 471.25 and 999.75 is: 2,120.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.25 : 999.75 = 999.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.25/999.75 = 999.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.25x = 999.75 × 999.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.25x = 999,500.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,500.06/471.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.96

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