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Finding the Third Proportional to 475.69 and 1,026.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 475.69 and 1,026.75 is: 2,216.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475.69 : 1,026.75 = 1,026.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475.69/1,026.75 = 1,026.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475.69x = 1,026.75 × 1,026.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475.69x = 1,054,215.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,215.56/475.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.19

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