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Finding the Third Proportional to 474.13 and 1,050.79

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Solution

The third proportional to 474.13 and 1,050.79 is: 2,328.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.13 : 1,050.79 = 1,050.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.13/1,050.79 = 1,050.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.13x = 1,050.79 × 1,050.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.13x = 1,104,149.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,149.44/474.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.77

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