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Finding the Third Proportional to 471.94 and 1,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 471.94 and 1,035 is: 2,269.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.94 : 1,035 = 1,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.94/1,035 = 1,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.94x = 1,035 × 1,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.94x = 1,071,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,225/471.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.85

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