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Finding the Third Proportional to 476 and 1,221

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Solution

The third proportional to 476 and 1,221 is: 3,132.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476 : 1,221 = 1,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476/1,221 = 1,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476x = 1,221 × 1,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476x = 1,490,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,841/476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.02

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