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Finding the Third Proportional to 473.34 and 1,035.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 473.34 and 1,035.28 is: 2,264.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.34 : 1,035.28 = 1,035.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.34/1,035.28 = 1,035.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.34x = 1,035.28 × 1,035.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.34x = 1,071,807.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,807.27/473.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.33

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