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Finding the Third Proportional to 473.25 and 1,027.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 473.25 and 1,027.19 is: 2,229.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.25 : 1,027.19 = 1,027.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.25/1,027.19 = 1,027.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.25x = 1,027.19 × 1,027.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.25x = 1,055,114.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,114.16/473.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.51

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