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Finding the Third Proportional to 477.19 and 1,015.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 477.19 and 1,015.13 is: 2,159.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.19 : 1,015.13 = 1,015.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.19/1,015.13 = 1,015.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.19x = 1,015.13 × 1,015.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.19x = 1,030,478.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,478.77/477.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.48

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