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Finding the Third Proportional to 475.22 and 1,027.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 475.22 and 1,027.03 is: 2,219.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475.22 : 1,027.03 = 1,027.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475.22/1,027.03 = 1,027.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475.22x = 1,027.03 × 1,027.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475.22x = 1,054,793.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,793.19/475.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.60

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