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Finding the Third Proportional to 473.06 and 1,002.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 473.06 and 1,002.47 is: 2,124.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.06 : 1,002.47 = 1,002.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.06/1,002.47 = 1,002.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.06x = 1,002.47 × 1,002.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.06x = 1,004,943.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,943.59/473.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.34

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