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Finding the Third Proportional to 474.19 and 1,034.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 474.19 and 1,034.44 is: 2,256.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.19 : 1,034.44 = 1,034.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.19/1,034.44 = 1,034.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.19x = 1,034.44 × 1,034.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.19x = 1,070,060.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,060.94/474.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.62

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