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Finding the Third Proportional to 474.25 and 980.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 474.25 and 980.50 is: 2,027.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.25 : 980.50 = 980.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.25/980.50 = 980.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.25x = 980.50 × 980.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.25x = 961,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,380.25/474.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.16

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