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Finding the Third Proportional to 476.44 and 1,033.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 476.44 and 1,033.88 is: 2,243.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.44 : 1,033.88 = 1,033.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.44/1,033.88 = 1,033.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.44x = 1,033.88 × 1,033.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.44x = 1,068,897.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,897.52/476.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.52

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