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Finding the Third Proportional to 476 and 1,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 476 and 1,277 is: 3,425.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476 : 1,277 = 1,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476/1,277 = 1,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476x = 1,277 × 1,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476x = 1,630,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,729/476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.90

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