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Finding the Third Proportional to 476.75 and 1,019.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 476.75 and 1,019.63 is: 2,180.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.75 : 1,019.63 = 1,019.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.75/1,019.63 = 1,019.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.75x = 1,019.63 × 1,019.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.75x = 1,039,635.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,635.14/476.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.67

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