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Finding the Third Proportional to 471.88 and 959.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 471.88 and 959.88 is: 1,952.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.88 : 959.88 = 959.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.88/959.88 = 959.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.88x = 959.88 × 959.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.88x = 921,360.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,360.02/471.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.55

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