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Finding the Third Proportional to 471.94 and 1,001.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 471.94 and 1,001.19 is: 2,123.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.94 : 1,001.19 = 1,001.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.94/1,001.19 = 1,001.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.94x = 1,001.19 × 1,001.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.94x = 1,002,376.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,376.41/471.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.96

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